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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,892.60, 34,350.56 and 13,562.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,892.60, 34,350.56 and 13,562.02 is: 18,714.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,892.60 : 34,350.56 = 13,562.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,892.60/34,350.56 = 13,562.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,892.60x = 34,350.56 × 13,562.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,892.60x = 465,862,981.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,862,981.73/24,892.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,714.92

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