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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,813.29, 34,242.48 and 13,482.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,813.29, 34,242.48 and 13,482.88 is: 18,606.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,813.29 : 34,242.48 = 13,482.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,813.29/34,242.48 = 13,482.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,813.29x = 34,242.48 × 13,482.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,813.29x = 461,687,248.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,687,248.74/24,813.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,606.45

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