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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,828.86, 34,263.87 and 13,650.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,828.86, 34,263.87 and 13,650.86 is: 18,838.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,828.86 : 34,263.87 = 13,650.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,828.86/34,263.87 = 13,650.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,828.86x = 34,263.87 × 13,650.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,828.86x = 467,731,292.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,731,292.43/24,828.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,838.21

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