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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,792.59, 34,213.59 and 13,461.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,792.59, 34,213.59 and 13,461.87 is: 18,577.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,792.59 : 34,213.59 = 13,461.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,792.59/34,213.59 = 13,461.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,792.59x = 34,213.59 × 13,461.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,792.59x = 460,578,900.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,578,900.81/24,792.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,577.28

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