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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,812.80, 34,242.04 and 13,482.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,812.80, 34,242.04 and 13,482.48 is: 18,606.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,812.80 : 34,242.04 = 13,482.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,812.80/34,242.04 = 13,482.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,812.80x = 34,242.04 × 13,482.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,812.80x = 461,667,619.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,667,619.46/24,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,606.03

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