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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,826.19, 34,259.15 and 13,495.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,826.19, 34,259.15 and 13,495.57 is: 18,623.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,826.19 : 34,259.15 = 13,495.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,826.19/34,259.15 = 13,495.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,826.19x = 34,259.15 × 13,495.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,826.19x = 462,346,705.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,346,705.06/24,826.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,623.35

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