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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,839.19, 34,277.63 and 13,508.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,839.19, 34,277.63 and 13,508.49 is: 18,641.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,839.19 : 34,277.63 = 13,508.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,839.19/34,277.63 = 13,508.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,839.19x = 34,277.63 × 13,508.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,839.19x = 463,038,954.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,038,954.54/24,839.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,641.47

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