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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,820.55, 34,252.59 and 13,490.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,820.55, 34,252.59 and 13,490.08 is: 18,616.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,820.55 : 34,252.59 = 13,490.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,820.55/34,252.59 = 13,490.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,820.55x = 34,252.59 × 13,490.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,820.55x = 462,070,179.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,070,179.31/24,820.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,616.44

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