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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,818.30, 34,249.38 and 13,487.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,818.30, 34,249.38 and 13,487.88 is: 18,613.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,818.30 : 34,249.38 = 13,487.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,818.30/34,249.38 = 13,487.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,818.30x = 34,249.38 × 13,487.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,818.30x = 461,951,527.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,951,527.51/24,818.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,613.34

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