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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,817.50, 34,248.15 and 13,639.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,817.50, 34,248.15 and 13,639.26 is: 18,822.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,817.50 : 34,248.15 = 13,639.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,817.50/34,248.15 = 13,639.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,817.50x = 34,248.15 × 13,639.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,817.50x = 467,119,422.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,119,422.37/24,817.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,822.18

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