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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,816.99, 34,247.73 and 13,486.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,816.99, 34,247.73 and 13,486.51 is: 18,611.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,816.99 : 34,247.73 = 13,486.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,816.99/34,247.73 = 13,486.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,816.99x = 34,247.73 × 13,486.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,816.99x = 461,882,353.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,882,353.12/24,816.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,611.54

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