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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,762.90, 34,172.69 and 13,432.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,762.90, 34,172.69 and 13,432.40 is: 18,536.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,762.90 : 34,172.69 = 13,432.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,762.90/34,172.69 = 13,432.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,762.90x = 34,172.69 × 13,432.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,762.90x = 459,021,388.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,021,388.78/24,762.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,536.66

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