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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,816.28, 34,246.45 and 13,485.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,816.28, 34,246.45 and 13,485.73 is: 18,610.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,816.28 : 34,246.45 = 13,485.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,816.28/34,246.45 = 13,485.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,816.28x = 34,246.45 × 13,485.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,816.28x = 461,838,378.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,838,378.16/24,816.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,610.30

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