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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,821.12, 34,252.96 and 13,642.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,821.12, 34,252.96 and 13,642.88 is: 18,827.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,821.12 : 34,252.96 = 13,642.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,821.12/34,252.96 = 13,642.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,821.12x = 34,252.96 × 13,642.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,821.12x = 467,309,022.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,309,022.92/24,821.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,827.07

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