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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,822.45, 34,255.17 and 13,491.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,822.45, 34,255.17 and 13,491.95 is: 18,618.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,822.45 : 34,255.17 = 13,491.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,822.45/34,255.17 = 13,491.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,822.45x = 34,255.17 × 13,491.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,822.45x = 462,168,869.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,168,869.61/24,822.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,618.99

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