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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,932.43, 34,406.85 and 13,602.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,932.43, 34,406.85 and 13,602.18 is: 18,771.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,932.43 : 34,406.85 = 13,602.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,932.43/34,406.85 = 13,602.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,932.43x = 34,406.85 × 13,602.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,932.43x = 468,008,166.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,008,166.93/24,932.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,771.06

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