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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,815.73, 34,245.94 and 13,485.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,815.73, 34,245.94 and 13,485.23 is: 18,609.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,815.73 : 34,245.94 = 13,485.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,815.73/34,245.94 = 13,485.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,815.73x = 34,245.94 × 13,485.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,815.73x = 461,814,310.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,814,310.04/24,815.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,609.74

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