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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,828.37, 34,262.75 and 13,498.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,828.37, 34,262.75 and 13,498.15 is: 18,627.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,828.37 : 34,262.75 = 13,498.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,828.37/34,262.75 = 13,498.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,828.37x = 34,262.75 × 13,498.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,828.37x = 462,483,671.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,483,671.42/24,828.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,627.22

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