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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,892.83, 34,350.91 and 13,562.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,892.83, 34,350.91 and 13,562.26 is: 18,715.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,892.83 : 34,350.91 = 13,562.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,892.83/34,350.91 = 13,562.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,892.83x = 34,350.91 × 13,562.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,892.83x = 465,875,852.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,875,852.87/24,892.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,715.26

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