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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,892.65, 34,351.45 and 13,562.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,892.65, 34,351.45 and 13,562.28 is: 18,715.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,892.65 : 34,351.45 = 13,562.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,892.65/34,351.45 = 13,562.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,892.65x = 34,351.45 × 13,562.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,892.65x = 465,883,949.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,883,949.40/24,892.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,715.72

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