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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,943.06, 34,420.16 and 13,612.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,943.06, 34,420.16 and 13,612.46 is: 18,784.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,943.06 : 34,420.16 = 13,612.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,943.06/34,420.16 = 13,612.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,943.06x = 34,420.16 × 13,612.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,943.06x = 468,543,120.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,543,120.23/24,943.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,784.51

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