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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,650.32, 34,017.43 and 13,472.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,650.32, 34,017.43 and 13,472.32 is: 18,591.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,650.32 : 34,017.43 = 13,472.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,650.32/34,017.43 = 13,472.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,650.32x = 34,017.43 × 13,472.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,650.32x = 458,293,532.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,293,532.45/24,650.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,591.79

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