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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,820.05, 34,251.90 and 13,489.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,820.05, 34,251.90 and 13,489.58 is: 18,615.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,820.05 : 34,251.90 = 13,489.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,820.05/34,251.90 = 13,489.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,820.05x = 34,251.90 × 13,489.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,820.05x = 462,043,573.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,043,573.94/24,820.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,615.74

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