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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,821.57, 34,254.00 and 13,491.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,821.57, 34,254.00 and 13,491.09 is: 18,617.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,821.57 : 34,254.00 = 13,491.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,821.57/34,254.00 = 13,491.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,821.57x = 34,254.00 × 13,491.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,821.57x = 462,123,810.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,123,810.49/24,821.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,617.83

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