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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,943.26, 34,420.56 and 13,612.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,943.26, 34,420.56 and 13,612.26 is: 18,784.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,943.26 : 34,420.56 = 13,612.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,943.26/34,420.56 = 13,612.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,943.26x = 34,420.56 × 13,612.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,943.26x = 468,541,612.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,541,612.07/24,943.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,784.30

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