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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,818.82, 34,250.30 and 13,488.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,818.82, 34,250.30 and 13,488.54 is: 18,614.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,818.82 : 34,250.30 = 13,488.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,818.82/34,250.30 = 13,488.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,818.82x = 34,250.30 × 13,488.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,818.82x = 461,986,370.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,986,370.31/24,818.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,614.36

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