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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,816.23, 34,246.63 and 13,485.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,816.23, 34,246.63 and 13,485.73 is: 18,610.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,816.23 : 34,246.63 = 13,485.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,816.23/34,246.63 = 13,485.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,816.23x = 34,246.63 × 13,485.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,816.23x = 461,840,738.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,840,738.16/24,816.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,610.43

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