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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,828.32, 34,263.74 and 13,498.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,828.32, 34,263.74 and 13,498.58 is: 18,628.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,828.32 : 34,263.74 = 13,498.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,828.32/34,263.74 = 13,498.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,828.32x = 34,263.74 × 13,498.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,828.32x = 462,511,596.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,511,596.68/24,828.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,628.39

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