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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,828.32, 34,262.80 and 13,650.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,828.32, 34,262.80 and 13,650.08 is: 18,836.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,828.32 : 34,262.80 = 13,650.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,828.32/34,262.80 = 13,650.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,828.32x = 34,262.80 × 13,650.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,828.32x = 467,689,961.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,689,961.02/24,828.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,836.96

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