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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,820.04, 34,251.80 and 13,489.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,820.04, 34,251.80 and 13,489.62 is: 18,615.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,820.04 : 34,251.80 = 13,489.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,820.04/34,251.80 = 13,489.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,820.04x = 34,251.80 × 13,489.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,820.04x = 462,043,698.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,043,698.87/24,820.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,615.76

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