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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,818.47, 34,249.83 and 13,488.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,818.47, 34,249.83 and 13,488.19 is: 18,613.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,818.47 : 34,249.83 = 13,488.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,818.47/34,249.83 = 13,488.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,818.47x = 34,249.83 × 13,488.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,818.47x = 461,968,214.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,968,214.51/24,818.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,613.89

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