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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,815.99, 34,246.35 and 13,485.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,815.99, 34,246.35 and 13,485.51 is: 18,610.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,815.99 : 34,246.35 = 13,485.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,815.99/34,246.35 = 13,485.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,815.99x = 34,246.35 × 13,485.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,815.99x = 461,829,495.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,829,495.39/24,815.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,610.16

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