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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,942.08, 34,420.79 and 13,612.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,942.08, 34,420.79 and 13,612.30 is: 18,785.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,942.08 : 34,420.79 = 13,612.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,942.08/34,420.79 = 13,612.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,942.08x = 34,420.79 × 13,612.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,942.08x = 468,546,196.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,546,196.77/24,942.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,785.37

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