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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,792.24, 34,213.29 and 13,461.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,792.24, 34,213.29 and 13,461.69 is: 18,577.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,792.24 : 34,213.29 = 13,461.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,792.24/34,213.29 = 13,461.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,792.24x = 34,213.29 × 13,461.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,792.24x = 460,568,781.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,568,781.68/24,792.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,577.13

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