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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,943.03, 34,420.31 and 13,612.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,943.03, 34,420.31 and 13,612.24 is: 18,784.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,943.03 : 34,420.31 = 13,612.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,943.03/34,420.31 = 13,612.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,943.03x = 34,420.31 × 13,612.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,943.03x = 468,537,546.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,537,546.60/24,943.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,784.31

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