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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,816.16, 34,248.40 and 13,640.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,816.16, 34,248.40 and 13,640.48 is: 18,825.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,816.16 : 34,248.40 = 13,640.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,816.16/34,248.40 = 13,640.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,816.16x = 34,248.40 × 13,640.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,816.16x = 467,164,615.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,164,615.23/24,816.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,825.02

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