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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,815.16, 34,247.02 and 13,639.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,815.16, 34,247.02 and 13,639.48 is: 18,823.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,815.16 : 34,247.02 = 13,639.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,815.16/34,247.02 = 13,639.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,815.16x = 34,247.02 × 13,639.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,815.16x = 467,111,544.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,111,544.35/24,815.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,823.64

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