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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,818.32, 34,249.61 and 13,488.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,818.32, 34,249.61 and 13,488.04 is: 18,613.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,818.32 : 34,249.61 = 13,488.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,818.32/34,249.61 = 13,488.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,818.32x = 34,249.61 × 13,488.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,818.32x = 461,959,955.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,959,955.61/24,818.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,613.67

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