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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,828.04, 34,262.84 and 13,497.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,828.04, 34,262.84 and 13,497.62 is: 18,626.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,828.04 : 34,262.84 = 13,497.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,828.04/34,262.84 = 13,497.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,828.04x = 34,262.84 × 13,497.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,828.04x = 462,466,726.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,466,726.95/24,828.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,626.80

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