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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,822.02, 34,254.18 and 13,491.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,822.02, 34,254.18 and 13,491.50 is: 18,618.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,822.02 : 34,254.18 = 13,491.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,822.02/34,254.18 = 13,491.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,822.02x = 34,254.18 × 13,491.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,822.02x = 462,140,269.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,140,269.47/24,822.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,618.16

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