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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,743.06, 34,145.52 and 13,412.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,743.06, 34,145.52 and 13,412.58 is: 18,509.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,743.06 : 34,145.52 = 13,412.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,743.06/34,145.52 = 13,412.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,743.06x = 34,145.52 × 13,412.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,743.06x = 457,979,518.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,979,518.64/24,743.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,509.41

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