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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,819.39, 34,250.76 and 13,488.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,819.39, 34,250.76 and 13,488.92 is: 18,614.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,819.39 : 34,250.76 = 13,488.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,819.39/34,250.76 = 13,488.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,819.39x = 34,250.76 × 13,488.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,819.39x = 462,005,654.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,005,654.60/24,819.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,614.70

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