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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,820.26, 34,251.93 and 13,489.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,820.26, 34,251.93 and 13,489.73 is: 18,615.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,820.26 : 34,251.93 = 13,489.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,820.26/34,251.93 = 13,489.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,820.26x = 34,251.93 × 13,489.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,820.26x = 462,049,287.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,049,287.68/24,820.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,615.81

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