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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,823.26, 34,256.07 and 13,492.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,823.26, 34,256.07 and 13,492.73 is: 18,619.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,823.26 : 34,256.07 = 13,492.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,823.26/34,256.07 = 13,492.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,823.26x = 34,256.07 × 13,492.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,823.26x = 462,207,903.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,207,903.37/24,823.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,619.95

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