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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,842.34, 34,282.87 and 13,512.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,842.34, 34,282.87 and 13,512.08 is: 18,646.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,842.34 : 34,282.87 = 13,512.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,842.34/34,282.87 = 13,512.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,842.34x = 34,282.87 × 13,512.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,842.34x = 463,232,814.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,232,814.51/24,842.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,646.91

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