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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,829.95, 34,263.91 and 13,499.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,829.95, 34,263.91 and 13,499.36 is: 18,628.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,829.95 : 34,263.91 = 13,499.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,829.95/34,263.91 = 13,499.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,829.95x = 34,263.91 × 13,499.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,829.95x = 462,540,856.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,540,856.10/24,829.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,628.34

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