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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,823.45, 34,256.55 and 13,492.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,823.45, 34,256.55 and 13,492.95 is: 18,620.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,823.45 : 34,256.55 = 13,492.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,823.45/34,256.55 = 13,492.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,823.45x = 34,256.55 × 13,492.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,823.45x = 462,221,916.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,221,916.32/24,823.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,620.37

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