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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,648.98, 34,015.62 and 13,318.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,648.98, 34,015.62 and 13,318.50 is: 18,379.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,648.98 : 34,015.62 = 13,318.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,648.98/34,015.62 = 13,318.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,648.98x = 34,015.62 × 13,318.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,648.98x = 453,037,034.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,037,034.97/24,648.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,379.55

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