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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,692.92, 34,075.98 and 13,362.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,692.92, 34,075.98 and 13,362.16 is: 18,439.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,692.92 : 34,075.98 = 13,362.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,692.92/34,075.98 = 13,362.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,692.92x = 34,075.98 × 13,362.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,692.92x = 455,328,696.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,328,696.92/24,692.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,439.65

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