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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,818.53, 34,249.24 and 13,488.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,818.53, 34,249.24 and 13,488.39 is: 18,613.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,818.53 : 34,249.24 = 13,488.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,818.53/34,249.24 = 13,488.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,818.53x = 34,249.24 × 13,488.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,818.53x = 461,967,106.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,967,106.32/24,818.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,613.80

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