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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,827.45, 34,260.46 and 13,496.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,827.45, 34,260.46 and 13,496.86 is: 18,624.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,827.45 : 34,260.46 = 13,496.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,827.45/34,260.46 = 13,496.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,827.45x = 34,260.46 × 13,496.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,827.45x = 462,408,448.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,408,448.52/24,827.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,624.89

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