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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,816.41, 34,248.75 and 13,640.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,816.41, 34,248.75 and 13,640.73 is: 18,825.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,816.41 : 34,248.75 = 13,640.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,816.41/34,248.75 = 13,640.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,816.41x = 34,248.75 × 13,640.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,816.41x = 467,177,951.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,177,951.59/24,816.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,825.36

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