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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,972.90, 34,463.10 and 13,642.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,972.90, 34,463.10 and 13,642.85 is: 18,827.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,972.90 : 34,463.10 = 13,642.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,972.90/34,463.10 = 13,642.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,972.90x = 34,463.10 × 13,642.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,972.90x = 470,174,903.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,174,903.84/24,972.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,827.41

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