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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,812.79, 34,241.79 and 13,482.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,812.79, 34,241.79 and 13,482.38 is: 18,605.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,812.79 : 34,241.79 = 13,482.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,812.79/34,241.79 = 13,482.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,812.79x = 34,241.79 × 13,482.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,812.79x = 461,660,824.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,660,824.66/24,812.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,605.76

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