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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,820.36, 34,252.68 and 13,490.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,820.36, 34,252.68 and 13,490.49 is: 18,617.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,820.36 : 34,252.68 = 13,490.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,820.36/34,252.68 = 13,490.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,820.36x = 34,252.68 × 13,490.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,820.36x = 462,085,437.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,085,437.01/24,820.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,617.19

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