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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,839.49, 34,278.50 and 13,661.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,839.49, 34,278.50 and 13,661.49 is: 18,852.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,839.49 : 34,278.50 = 13,661.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,839.49/34,278.50 = 13,661.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,839.49x = 34,278.50 × 13,661.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,839.49x = 468,295,316.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,295,316.66/24,839.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,852.86

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