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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,813.16, 34,244.26 and 13,637.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,813.16, 34,244.26 and 13,637.48 is: 18,820.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,813.16 : 34,244.26 = 13,637.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,813.16/34,244.26 = 13,637.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,813.16x = 34,244.26 × 13,637.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,813.16x = 467,005,410.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,005,410.86/24,813.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,820.88

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