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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,840.69, 34,279.70 and 13,509.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,840.69, 34,279.70 and 13,509.99 is: 18,643.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,840.69 : 34,279.70 = 13,509.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,840.69/34,279.70 = 13,509.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,840.69x = 34,279.70 × 13,509.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,840.69x = 463,118,336.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,118,336.65/24,840.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,643.54

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