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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,821.24, 34,253.51 and 13,490.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,821.24, 34,253.51 and 13,490.73 is: 18,617.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,821.24 : 34,253.51 = 13,490.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,821.24/34,253.51 = 13,490.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,821.24x = 34,253.51 × 13,490.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,821.24x = 462,104,945.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,104,945.87/24,821.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,617.32

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