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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,827.04, 34,261.20 and 13,649.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,827.04, 34,261.20 and 13,649.04 is: 18,835.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,827.04 : 34,261.20 = 13,649.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,827.04/34,261.20 = 13,649.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,827.04x = 34,261.20 × 13,649.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,827.04x = 467,632,489.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,632,489.25/24,827.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,835.61

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