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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,829.12, 34,264.08 and 13,650.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,829.12, 34,264.08 and 13,650.88 is: 18,838.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,829.12 : 34,264.08 = 13,650.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,829.12/34,264.08 = 13,650.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,829.12x = 34,264.08 × 13,650.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,829.12x = 467,734,844.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,734,844.39/24,829.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,838.16

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