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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,816.40, 34,246.79 and 13,485.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,816.40, 34,246.79 and 13,485.85 is: 18,610.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,816.40 : 34,246.79 = 13,485.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,816.40/34,246.79 = 13,485.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,816.40x = 34,246.79 × 13,485.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,816.40x = 461,847,072.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,847,072.92/24,816.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,610.56

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