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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,823.20, 34,256.21 and 13,492.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,823.20, 34,256.21 and 13,492.70 is: 18,620.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,823.20 : 34,256.21 = 13,492.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,823.20/34,256.21 = 13,492.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,823.20x = 34,256.21 × 13,492.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,823.20x = 462,208,525.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,208,525.92/24,823.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,620.02

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