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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,817.95, 34,248.96 and 13,487.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,817.95, 34,248.96 and 13,487.45 is: 18,612.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,817.95 : 34,248.96 = 13,487.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,817.95/34,248.96 = 13,487.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,817.95x = 34,248.96 × 13,487.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,817.95x = 461,930,964.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,930,964.31/24,817.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,612.78

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