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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,912.83, 34,379.68 and 13,582.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,912.83, 34,379.68 and 13,582.32 is: 18,743.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,912.83 : 34,379.68 = 13,582.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,912.83/34,379.68 = 13,582.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,912.83x = 34,379.68 × 13,582.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,912.83x = 466,955,815.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,955,815.26/24,912.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,743.59

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