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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,792.45, 34,214.30 and 13,462.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,792.45, 34,214.30 and 13,462.67 is: 18,578.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,792.45 : 34,214.30 = 13,462.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,792.45/34,214.30 = 13,462.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,792.45x = 34,214.30 × 13,462.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,792.45x = 460,615,898.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,615,898.89/24,792.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,578.88

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