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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,821.01, 34,252.86 and 13,490.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,821.01, 34,252.86 and 13,490.32 is: 18,616.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,821.01 : 34,252.86 = 13,490.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,821.01/34,252.86 = 13,490.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,821.01x = 34,252.86 × 13,490.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,821.01x = 462,082,042.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,082,042.32/24,821.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,616.57

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