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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,892.59, 34,351.46 and 13,562.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,892.59, 34,351.46 and 13,562.56 is: 18,716.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,892.59 : 34,351.46 = 13,562.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,892.59/34,351.46 = 13,562.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,892.59x = 34,351.46 × 13,562.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,892.59x = 465,893,634.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,893,634.51/24,892.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,716.16

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