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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,816.33, 34,247.21 and 13,486.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,816.33, 34,247.21 and 13,486.32 is: 18,611.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,816.33 : 34,247.21 = 13,486.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,816.33/34,247.21 = 13,486.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,816.33x = 34,247.21 × 13,486.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,816.33x = 461,868,765.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,868,765.74/24,816.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,611.49

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