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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,792.53, 34,213.73 and 13,462.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,792.53, 34,213.73 and 13,462.04 is: 18,577.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,792.53 : 34,213.73 = 13,462.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,792.53/34,213.73 = 13,462.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,792.53x = 34,213.73 × 13,462.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,792.53x = 460,586,620.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,586,620.03/24,792.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,577.64

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