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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,828.48, 34,262.40 and 13,650.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,828.48, 34,262.40 and 13,650.24 is: 18,836.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,828.48 : 34,262.40 = 13,650.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,828.48/34,262.40 = 13,650.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,828.48x = 34,262.40 × 13,650.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,828.48x = 467,689,982.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,689,982.98/24,828.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,836.84

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