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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,792.15, 34,213.17 and 13,461.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,792.15, 34,213.17 and 13,461.60 is: 18,577.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,792.15 : 34,213.17 = 13,461.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,792.15/34,213.17 = 13,461.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,792.15x = 34,213.17 × 13,461.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,792.15x = 460,564,009.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,564,009.27/24,792.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,577.01

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