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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,850.62, 34,292.31 and 13,672.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,850.62, 34,292.31 and 13,672.62 is: 18,867.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,850.62 : 34,292.31 = 13,672.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,850.62/34,292.31 = 13,672.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,850.62x = 34,292.31 × 13,672.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,850.62x = 468,865,723.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,865,723.55/24,850.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,867.37

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