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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,825.48, 34,259.37 and 13,494.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,825.48, 34,259.37 and 13,494.99 is: 18,623.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,825.48 : 34,259.37 = 13,494.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,825.48/34,259.37 = 13,494.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,825.48x = 34,259.37 × 13,494.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,825.48x = 462,329,855.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,329,855.56/24,825.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,623.20

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