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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,790.08, 34,211.52 and 13,612.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,790.08, 34,211.52 and 13,612.32 is: 18,785.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,790.08 : 34,211.52 = 13,612.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,790.08/34,211.52 = 13,612.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,790.08x = 34,211.52 × 13,612.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,790.08x = 465,698,157.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,698,157.93/24,790.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,785.67

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