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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,782.52, 34,200.14 and 13,452.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,782.52, 34,200.14 and 13,452.12 is: 18,564.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,782.52 : 34,200.14 = 13,452.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,782.52/34,200.14 = 13,452.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,782.52x = 34,200.14 × 13,452.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,782.52x = 460,064,320.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,064,320.04/24,782.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,564.07

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