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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,850.12, 34,291.62 and 13,672.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,850.12, 34,291.62 and 13,672.12 is: 18,866.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,850.12 : 34,291.62 = 13,672.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,850.12/34,291.62 = 13,672.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,850.12x = 34,291.62 × 13,672.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,850.12x = 468,839,143.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,839,143.63/24,850.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,866.68

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