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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,815.41, 34,247.37 and 13,639.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,815.41, 34,247.37 and 13,639.73 is: 18,823.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,815.41 : 34,247.37 = 13,639.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,815.41/34,247.37 = 13,639.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,815.41x = 34,247.37 × 13,639.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,815.41x = 467,124,811.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,124,811.81/24,815.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,823.98

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