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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,817.53, 34,247.86 and 13,487.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,817.53, 34,247.86 and 13,487.39 is: 18,612.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,817.53 : 34,247.86 = 13,487.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,817.53/34,247.86 = 13,487.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,817.53x = 34,247.86 × 13,487.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,817.53x = 461,914,244.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,914,244.49/24,817.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,612.42

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