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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,850.28, 34,293.39 and 13,672.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,850.28, 34,293.39 and 13,672.28 is: 18,867.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,850.28 : 34,293.39 = 13,672.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,850.28/34,293.39 = 13,672.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,850.28x = 34,293.39 × 13,672.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,850.28x = 468,868,830.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,868,830.23/24,850.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,867.75

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