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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,652.42, 34,020.35 and 13,321.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,652.42, 34,020.35 and 13,321.92 is: 18,384.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,652.42 : 34,020.35 = 13,321.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,652.42/34,020.35 = 13,321.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,652.42x = 34,020.35 × 13,321.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,652.42x = 453,216,447.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,216,447.33/24,652.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,384.26

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