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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,821.88, 34,254.56 and 13,491.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,821.88, 34,254.56 and 13,491.36 is: 18,618.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,821.88 : 34,254.56 = 13,491.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,821.88/34,254.56 = 13,491.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,821.88x = 34,254.56 × 13,491.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,821.88x = 462,140,600.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,140,600.60/24,821.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,618.28

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