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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,793.41, 34,215.32 and 13,462.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,793.41, 34,215.32 and 13,462.93 is: 18,579.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,793.41 : 34,215.32 = 13,462.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,793.41/34,215.32 = 13,462.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,793.41x = 34,215.32 × 13,462.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,793.41x = 460,638,330.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,638,330.48/24,793.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,579.06

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