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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,817.79, 34,248.69 and 13,487.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,817.79, 34,248.69 and 13,487.38 is: 18,612.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,817.79 : 34,248.69 = 13,487.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,817.79/34,248.69 = 13,487.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,817.79x = 34,248.69 × 13,487.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,817.79x = 461,925,096.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,925,096.53/24,817.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,612.66

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