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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,825.26, 34,258.83 and 13,494.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,825.26, 34,258.83 and 13,494.73 is: 18,622.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,825.26 : 34,258.83 = 13,494.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,825.26/34,258.83 = 13,494.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,825.26x = 34,258.83 × 13,494.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,825.26x = 462,313,660.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,313,660.97/24,825.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,622.71

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