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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,828.20, 34,261.49 and 13,497.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,828.20, 34,261.49 and 13,497.61 is: 18,625.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,828.20 : 34,261.49 = 13,497.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,828.20/34,261.49 = 13,497.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,828.20x = 34,261.49 × 13,497.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,828.20x = 462,448,178.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,448,178.13/24,828.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,625.92

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