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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,943.02, 34,421.40 and 13,612.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,943.02, 34,421.40 and 13,612.48 is: 18,785.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,943.02 : 34,421.40 = 13,612.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,943.02/34,421.40 = 13,612.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,943.02x = 34,421.40 × 13,612.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,943.02x = 468,560,619.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,560,619.07/24,943.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,785.24

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