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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,790.12, 34,209.94 and 13,612.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,790.12, 34,209.94 and 13,612.04 is: 18,784.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,790.12 : 34,209.94 = 13,612.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,790.12/34,209.94 = 13,612.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,790.12x = 34,209.94 × 13,612.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,790.12x = 465,667,071.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,667,071.68/24,790.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,784.38

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