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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,791.87, 34,212.60 and 13,461.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,791.87, 34,212.60 and 13,461.15 is: 18,576.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,791.87 : 34,212.60 = 13,461.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,791.87/34,212.60 = 13,461.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,791.87x = 34,212.60 × 13,461.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,791.87x = 460,540,940.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,540,940.49/24,791.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,576.29

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