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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,850.13, 34,293.17 and 13,672.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,850.13, 34,293.17 and 13,672.13 is: 18,867.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,850.13 : 34,293.17 = 13,672.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,850.13/34,293.17 = 13,672.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,850.13x = 34,293.17 × 13,672.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,850.13x = 468,860,541.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,860,541.07/24,850.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,867.53

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