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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,836.49, 34,274.35 and 13,658.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,836.49, 34,274.35 and 13,658.49 is: 18,848.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,836.49 : 34,274.35 = 13,658.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,836.49/34,274.35 = 13,658.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,836.49x = 34,274.35 × 13,658.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,836.49x = 468,135,883.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,135,883.80/24,836.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,848.71

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