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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,830.72, 34,266.39 and 13,652.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,830.72, 34,266.39 and 13,652.72 is: 18,840.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,830.72 : 34,266.39 = 13,652.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,830.72/34,266.39 = 13,652.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,830.72x = 34,266.39 × 13,652.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,830.72x = 467,829,410.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,829,410.85/24,830.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,840.75

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