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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,892.99, 34,352.13 and 13,562.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,892.99, 34,352.13 and 13,562.44 is: 18,716.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,892.99 : 34,352.13 = 13,562.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,892.99/34,352.13 = 13,562.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,892.99x = 34,352.13 × 13,562.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,892.99x = 465,898,666.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,898,666.98/24,892.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,716.06

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