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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,943.31, 34,421.46 and 13,612.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,943.31, 34,421.46 and 13,612.99 is: 18,785.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,943.31 : 34,421.46 = 13,612.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,943.31/34,421.46 = 13,612.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,943.31x = 34,421.46 × 13,612.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,943.31x = 468,578,922.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,578,922.70/24,943.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,785.76

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