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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,793.10, 34,214.28 and 13,462.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,793.10, 34,214.28 and 13,462.37 is: 18,577.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,793.10 : 34,214.28 = 13,462.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,793.10/34,214.28 = 13,462.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,793.10x = 34,214.28 × 13,462.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,793.10x = 460,605,296.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,605,296.64/24,793.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,577.97

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