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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,825.42, 34,259.75 and 13,495.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,825.42, 34,259.75 and 13,495.68 is: 18,624.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,825.42 : 34,259.75 = 13,495.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,825.42/34,259.75 = 13,495.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,825.42x = 34,259.75 × 13,495.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,825.42x = 462,358,643.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,358,643.97/24,825.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,624.40

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