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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,762.72, 34,172.68 and 13,432.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,762.72, 34,172.68 and 13,432.32 is: 18,536.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,762.72 : 34,172.68 = 13,432.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,762.72/34,172.68 = 13,432.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,762.72x = 34,172.68 × 13,432.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,762.72x = 459,018,373.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,018,373.02/24,762.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,536.67

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