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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,828.14, 34,262.43 and 13,497.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,828.14, 34,262.43 and 13,497.93 is: 18,626.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,828.14 : 34,262.43 = 13,497.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,828.14/34,262.43 = 13,497.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,828.14x = 34,262.43 × 13,497.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,828.14x = 462,471,881.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,471,881.77/24,828.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,626.92

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