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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,813.36, 34,242.48 and 13,482.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,813.36, 34,242.48 and 13,482.75 is: 18,606.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,813.36 : 34,242.48 = 13,482.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,813.36/34,242.48 = 13,482.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,813.36x = 34,242.48 × 13,482.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,813.36x = 461,682,797.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,682,797.22/24,813.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,606.22

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