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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,821.24, 34,253.56 and 13,490.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,821.24, 34,253.56 and 13,490.74 is: 18,617.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,821.24 : 34,253.56 = 13,490.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,821.24/34,253.56 = 13,490.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,821.24x = 34,253.56 × 13,490.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,821.24x = 462,105,872.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,105,872.03/24,821.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,617.36

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