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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,824.96, 34,258.62 and 13,494.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,824.96, 34,258.62 and 13,494.46 is: 18,622.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,824.96 : 34,258.62 = 13,494.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,824.96/34,258.62 = 13,494.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,824.96x = 34,258.62 × 13,494.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,824.96x = 462,301,577.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,301,577.25/24,824.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,622.45

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