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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,850.08, 34,291.08 and 13,672.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,850.08, 34,291.08 and 13,672.08 is: 18,866.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,850.08 : 34,291.08 = 13,672.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,850.08/34,291.08 = 13,672.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,850.08x = 34,291.08 × 13,672.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,850.08x = 468,830,389.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,830,389.05/24,850.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,866.35

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