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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,692.12, 34,075.16 and 13,514.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,692.12, 34,075.16 and 13,514.12 is: 18,649.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,692.12 : 34,075.16 = 13,514.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,692.12/34,075.16 = 13,514.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,692.12x = 34,075.16 × 13,514.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,692.12x = 460,495,801.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,495,801.26/24,692.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,649.50

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