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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,820.01, 34,251.48 and 13,489.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,820.01, 34,251.48 and 13,489.32 is: 18,615.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,820.01 : 34,251.48 = 13,489.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,820.01/34,251.48 = 13,489.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,820.01x = 34,251.48 × 13,489.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,820.01x = 462,029,174.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,029,174.19/24,820.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,615.19

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