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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,817.47, 34,248.45 and 13,487.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,817.47, 34,248.45 and 13,487.19 is: 18,612.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,817.47 : 34,248.45 = 13,487.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,817.47/34,248.45 = 13,487.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,817.47x = 34,248.45 × 13,487.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,817.47x = 461,915,353.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,915,353.35/24,817.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,612.51

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