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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,822.24, 34,254.94 and 13,491.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,822.24, 34,254.94 and 13,491.74 is: 18,618.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,822.24 : 34,254.94 = 13,491.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,822.24/34,254.94 = 13,491.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,822.24x = 34,254.94 × 13,491.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,822.24x = 462,158,744.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,158,744.20/24,822.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,618.74

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