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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,992.32, 34,487.02 and 13,661.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,992.32, 34,487.02 and 13,661.10 is: 18,851.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,992.32 : 34,487.02 = 13,661.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,992.32/34,487.02 = 13,661.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,992.32x = 34,487.02 × 13,661.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,992.32x = 471,130,628.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,130,628.92/24,992.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,851.02

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