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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,830.28, 34,265.79 and 13,652.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,830.28, 34,265.79 and 13,652.28 is: 18,840.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,830.28 : 34,265.79 = 13,652.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,830.28/34,265.79 = 13,652.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,830.28x = 34,265.79 × 13,652.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,830.28x = 467,806,159.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,806,159.50/24,830.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,840.15

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