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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,816.29, 34,246.62 and 13,485.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,816.29, 34,246.62 and 13,485.87 is: 18,610.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,816.29 : 34,246.62 = 13,485.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,816.29/34,246.62 = 13,485.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,816.29x = 34,246.62 × 13,485.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,816.29x = 461,845,465.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,845,465.26/24,816.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,610.58

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