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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,692.87, 34,075.90 and 13,362.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,692.87, 34,075.90 and 13,362.12 is: 18,439.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,692.87 : 34,075.90 = 13,362.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,692.87/34,075.90 = 13,362.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,692.87x = 34,075.90 × 13,362.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,692.87x = 455,326,264.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,326,264.91/24,692.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,439.58

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