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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,842.40, 34,283.28 and 13,512.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,842.40, 34,283.28 and 13,512.72 is: 18,647.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,842.40 : 34,283.28 = 13,512.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,842.40/34,283.28 = 13,512.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,842.40x = 34,283.28 × 13,512.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,842.40x = 463,260,363.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,260,363.32/24,842.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,647.97

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