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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,829.21, 34,262.87 and 13,498.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,829.21, 34,262.87 and 13,498.61 is: 18,627.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,829.21 : 34,262.87 = 13,498.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,829.21/34,262.87 = 13,498.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,829.21x = 34,262.87 × 13,498.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,829.21x = 462,501,119.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,501,119.61/24,829.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,627.30

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