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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,816.79, 34,247.31 and 13,486.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,816.79, 34,247.31 and 13,486.38 is: 18,611.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,816.79 : 34,247.31 = 13,486.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,816.79/34,247.31 = 13,486.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,816.79x = 34,247.31 × 13,486.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,816.79x = 461,872,236.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,872,236.64/24,816.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,611.28

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