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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,815.40, 34,245.41 and 13,484.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,815.40, 34,245.41 and 13,484.85 is: 18,609.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,815.40 : 34,245.41 = 13,484.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,815.40/34,245.41 = 13,484.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,815.40x = 34,245.41 × 13,484.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,815.40x = 461,794,217.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,794,217.04/24,815.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,609.18

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