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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,820.39, 34,252.14 and 13,489.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,820.39, 34,252.14 and 13,489.92 is: 18,616.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,820.39 : 34,252.14 = 13,489.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,820.39/34,252.14 = 13,489.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,820.39x = 34,252.14 × 13,489.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,820.39x = 462,058,628.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,058,628.43/24,820.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,616.09

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