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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,829.36, 34,265.20 and 13,499.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,829.36, 34,265.20 and 13,499.62 is: 18,629.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,829.36 : 34,265.20 = 13,499.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,829.36/34,265.20 = 13,499.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,829.36x = 34,265.20 × 13,499.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,829.36x = 462,567,171.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,567,171.43/24,829.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,629.84

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