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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,829.32, 34,264.18 and 13,651.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,829.32, 34,264.18 and 13,651.08 is: 18,838.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,829.32 : 34,264.18 = 13,651.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,829.32/34,264.18 = 13,651.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,829.32x = 34,264.18 × 13,651.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,829.32x = 467,743,062.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,743,062.31/24,829.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,838.34

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