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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,825.48, 34,259.48 and 13,495.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,825.48, 34,259.48 and 13,495.20 is: 18,623.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,825.48 : 34,259.48 = 13,495.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,825.48/34,259.48 = 13,495.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,825.48x = 34,259.48 × 13,495.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,825.48x = 462,338,534.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,338,534.50/24,825.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,623.55

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