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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,862.90, 34,310.96 and 13,532.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,862.90, 34,310.96 and 13,532.50 is: 18,674.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,862.90 : 34,310.96 = 13,532.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,862.90/34,310.96 = 13,532.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,862.90x = 34,310.96 × 13,532.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,862.90x = 464,313,066.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,313,066.20/24,862.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,674.94

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