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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,820.61, 34,253.03 and 13,490.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,820.61, 34,253.03 and 13,490.74 is: 18,617.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,820.61 : 34,253.03 = 13,490.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,820.61/34,253.03 = 13,490.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,820.61x = 34,253.03 × 13,490.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,820.61x = 462,098,483.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,098,483.22/24,820.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,617.53

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