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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,826.52, 34,262.30 and 13,648.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,826.52, 34,262.30 and 13,648.52 is: 18,835.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,826.52 : 34,262.30 = 13,648.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,826.52/34,262.30 = 13,648.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,826.52x = 34,262.30 × 13,648.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,826.52x = 467,629,686.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,629,686.80/24,826.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,835.89

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