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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,813.25, 34,242.13 and 13,482.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,813.25, 34,242.13 and 13,482.66 is: 18,605.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,813.25 : 34,242.13 = 13,482.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,813.25/34,242.13 = 13,482.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,813.25x = 34,242.13 × 13,482.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,813.25x = 461,674,996.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,674,996.47/24,813.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,605.99

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