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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,828.85, 34,263.75 and 13,498.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,828.85, 34,263.75 and 13,498.35 is: 18,627.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,828.85 : 34,263.75 = 13,498.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,828.85/34,263.75 = 13,498.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,828.85x = 34,263.75 × 13,498.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,828.85x = 462,504,089.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,504,089.81/24,828.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,627.69

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