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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,829.26, 34,265.05 and 13,499.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,829.26, 34,265.05 and 13,499.52 is: 18,629.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,829.26 : 34,265.05 = 13,499.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,829.26/34,265.05 = 13,499.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,829.26x = 34,265.05 × 13,499.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,829.26x = 462,561,675.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,561,675.86/24,829.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,629.70

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