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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,823.04, 34,255.94 and 13,492.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,823.04, 34,255.94 and 13,492.62 is: 18,619.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,823.04 : 34,255.94 = 13,492.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,823.04/34,255.94 = 13,492.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,823.04x = 34,255.94 × 13,492.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,823.04x = 462,202,313.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,202,313.70/24,823.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,619.90

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