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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,829.48, 34,263.78 and 13,651.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,829.48, 34,263.78 and 13,651.24 is: 18,838.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,829.48 : 34,263.78 = 13,651.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,829.48/34,263.78 = 13,651.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,829.48x = 34,263.78 × 13,651.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,829.48x = 467,743,084.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,743,084.09/24,829.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,838.22

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