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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,943.66, 34,421.18 and 13,612.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,943.66, 34,421.18 and 13,612.87 is: 18,785.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,943.66 : 34,421.18 = 13,612.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,943.66/34,421.18 = 13,612.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,943.66x = 34,421.18 × 13,612.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,943.66x = 468,570,980.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,570,980.52/24,943.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,785.17

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