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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,793.26, 34,213.82 and 13,462.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,793.26, 34,213.82 and 13,462.52 is: 18,577.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,793.26 : 34,213.82 = 13,462.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,793.26/34,213.82 = 13,462.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,793.26x = 34,213.82 × 13,462.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,793.26x = 460,604,254.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,604,254.25/24,793.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,577.80

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