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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,690, 34,072.92 and 13,512.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,690, 34,072.92 and 13,512.72 is: 18,647.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,690 : 34,072.92 = 13,512.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,690/34,072.92 = 13,512.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,690x = 34,072.92 × 13,512.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,690x = 460,417,827.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,417,827.54/24,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,647.95

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