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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,812.82, 34,241.69 and 13,634.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,812.82, 34,241.69 and 13,634.82 is: 18,816.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,812.82 : 34,241.69 = 13,634.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,812.82/34,241.69 = 13,634.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,812.82x = 34,241.69 × 13,634.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,812.82x = 466,879,211.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,879,211.47/24,812.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,816.05

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