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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,839.19, 34,278.23 and 13,508.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,839.19, 34,278.23 and 13,508.82 is: 18,642.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,839.19 : 34,278.23 = 13,508.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,839.19/34,278.23 = 13,508.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,839.19x = 34,278.23 × 13,508.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,839.19x = 463,058,438.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,058,438.99/24,839.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,642.25

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