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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,823.35, 34,256.16 and 13,492.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,823.35, 34,256.16 and 13,492.85 is: 18,620.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,823.35 : 34,256.16 = 13,492.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,823.35/34,256.16 = 13,492.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,823.35x = 34,256.16 × 13,492.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,823.35x = 462,213,057.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,213,057.18/24,823.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,620.09

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