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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,682.80, 34,062.12 and 13,352.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,682.80, 34,062.12 and 13,352.25 is: 18,426.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,682.80 : 34,062.12 = 13,352.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,682.80/34,062.12 = 13,352.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,682.80x = 34,062.12 × 13,352.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,682.80x = 454,805,941.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,805,941.77/24,682.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,426.03

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