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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,815.36, 34,245.24 and 13,484.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,815.36, 34,245.24 and 13,484.76 is: 18,608.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,815.36 : 34,245.24 = 13,484.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,815.36/34,245.24 = 13,484.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,815.36x = 34,245.24 × 13,484.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,815.36x = 461,788,842.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,788,842.54/24,815.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,608.99

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