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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,820.56, 34,252.04 and 13,490.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,820.56, 34,252.04 and 13,490.43 is: 18,616.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,820.56 : 34,252.04 = 13,490.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,820.56/34,252.04 = 13,490.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,820.56x = 34,252.04 × 13,490.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,820.56x = 462,074,680.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,074,680.53/24,820.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,616.61

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