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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,825.36, 34,259.58 and 13,495.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,825.36, 34,259.58 and 13,495.50 is: 18,624.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,825.36 : 34,259.58 = 13,495.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,825.36/34,259.58 = 13,495.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,825.36x = 34,259.58 × 13,495.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,825.36x = 462,350,161.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,350,161.89/24,825.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,624.11

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