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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,821.51, 34,253.64 and 13,490.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,821.51, 34,253.64 and 13,490.98 is: 18,617.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,821.51 : 34,253.64 = 13,490.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,821.51/34,253.64 = 13,490.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,821.51x = 34,253.64 × 13,490.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,821.51x = 462,115,086.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,115,086.53/24,821.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,617.53

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