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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,815.90, 34,246.11 and 13,485.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,815.90, 34,246.11 and 13,485.35 is: 18,609.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,815.90 : 34,246.11 = 13,485.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,815.90/34,246.11 = 13,485.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,815.90x = 34,246.11 × 13,485.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,815.90x = 461,820,608.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,820,608.26/24,815.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,609.87

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