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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,993.32, 34,488.40 and 13,662.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,993.32, 34,488.40 and 13,662.10 is: 18,852.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,993.32 : 34,488.40 = 13,662.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,993.32/34,488.40 = 13,662.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,993.32x = 34,488.40 × 13,662.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,993.32x = 471,183,969.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,183,969.64/24,993.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,852.40

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