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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,850.92, 34,294.28 and 13,672.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,850.92, 34,294.28 and 13,672.92 is: 18,868.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,850.92 : 34,294.28 = 13,672.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,850.92/34,294.28 = 13,672.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,850.92x = 34,294.28 × 13,672.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,850.92x = 468,902,946.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,902,946.90/24,850.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,868.64

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