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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,825.98, 34,260.06 and 13,495.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,825.98, 34,260.06 and 13,495.49 is: 18,623.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,825.98 : 34,260.06 = 13,495.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,825.98/34,260.06 = 13,495.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,825.98x = 34,260.06 × 13,495.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,825.98x = 462,356,297.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,356,297.13/24,825.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,623.89

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