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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,792.10, 34,212.08 and 13,461.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,792.10, 34,212.08 and 13,461.16 is: 18,575.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,792.10 : 34,212.08 = 13,461.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,792.10/34,212.08 = 13,461.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,792.10x = 34,212.08 × 13,461.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,792.10x = 460,534,282.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,534,282.81/24,792.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,575.85

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