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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,830.15, 34,265.97 and 13,499.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,830.15, 34,265.97 and 13,499.66 is: 18,629.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,830.15 : 34,265.97 = 13,499.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,830.15/34,265.97 = 13,499.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,830.15x = 34,265.97 × 13,499.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,830.15x = 462,579,030.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,579,030.24/24,830.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,629.74

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