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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,814.62, 34,244.03 and 13,484.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,814.62, 34,244.03 and 13,484.07 is: 18,607.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,814.62 : 34,244.03 = 13,484.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,814.62/34,244.03 = 13,484.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,814.62x = 34,244.03 × 13,484.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,814.62x = 461,748,931.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,748,931.31/24,814.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,607.94

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