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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,822.26, 34,254.69 and 13,491.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,822.26, 34,254.69 and 13,491.73 is: 18,618.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,822.26 : 34,254.69 = 13,491.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,822.26/34,254.69 = 13,491.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,822.26x = 34,254.69 × 13,491.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,822.26x = 462,155,028.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,155,028.71/24,822.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,618.57

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