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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,943.16, 34,420.48 and 13,612.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,943.16, 34,420.48 and 13,612.37 is: 18,784.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,943.16 : 34,420.48 = 13,612.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,943.16/34,420.48 = 13,612.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,943.16x = 34,420.48 × 13,612.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,943.16x = 468,544,309.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,544,309.34/24,943.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,784.48

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