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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,828.36, 34,263.18 and 13,650.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,828.36, 34,263.18 and 13,650.36 is: 18,837.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,828.36 : 34,263.18 = 13,650.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,828.36/34,263.18 = 13,650.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,828.36x = 34,263.18 × 13,650.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,828.36x = 467,704,741.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,704,741.74/24,828.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,837.52

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