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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,825.28, 34,258.64 and 13,494.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,825.28, 34,258.64 and 13,494.72 is: 18,622.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,825.28 : 34,258.64 = 13,494.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,825.28/34,258.64 = 13,494.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,825.28x = 34,258.64 × 13,494.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,825.28x = 462,310,754.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,310,754.38/24,825.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,622.58

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