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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,817.74, 34,248.69 and 13,487.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,817.74, 34,248.69 and 13,487.23 is: 18,612.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,817.74 : 34,248.69 = 13,487.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,817.74/34,248.69 = 13,487.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,817.74x = 34,248.69 × 13,487.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,817.74x = 461,919,959.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,919,959.23/24,817.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,612.49

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