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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,821.48, 34,253.98 and 13,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,821.48, 34,253.98 and 13,491.20 is: 18,618.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,821.48 : 34,253.98 = 13,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,821.48/34,253.98 = 13,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,821.48x = 34,253.98 × 13,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,821.48x = 462,127,294.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,127,294.98/24,821.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,618.04

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