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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,892.86, 34,351.96 and 13,562.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,892.86, 34,351.96 and 13,562.32 is: 18,715.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,892.86 : 34,351.96 = 13,562.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,892.86/34,351.96 = 13,562.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,892.86x = 34,351.96 × 13,562.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,892.86x = 465,892,408.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,892,408.20/24,892.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,715.90

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