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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,819.08, 34,250.18 and 13,488.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,819.08, 34,250.18 and 13,488.66 is: 18,614.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,819.08 : 34,250.18 = 13,488.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,819.08/34,250.18 = 13,488.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,819.08x = 34,250.18 × 13,488.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,819.08x = 461,988,965.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,988,965.52/24,819.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,614.27

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