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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,815.14, 34,244.86 and 13,484.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,815.14, 34,244.86 and 13,484.61 is: 18,608.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,815.14 : 34,244.86 = 13,484.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,815.14/34,244.86 = 13,484.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,815.14x = 34,244.86 × 13,484.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,815.14x = 461,778,533.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,778,533.58/24,815.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,608.74

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