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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,817.80, 34,248.68 and 13,487.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,817.80, 34,248.68 and 13,487.36 is: 18,612.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,817.80 : 34,248.68 = 13,487.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,817.80/34,248.68 = 13,487.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,817.80x = 34,248.68 × 13,487.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,817.80x = 461,924,276.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,924,276.68/24,817.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,612.62

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