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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,815.28, 34,245.07 and 13,484.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,815.28, 34,245.07 and 13,484.73 is: 18,608.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,815.28 : 34,245.07 = 13,484.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,815.28/34,245.07 = 13,484.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,815.28x = 34,245.07 × 13,484.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,815.28x = 461,785,489.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,785,489.07/24,815.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,608.92

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