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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,840.75, 34,280.33 and 13,510.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,840.75, 34,280.33 and 13,510.25 is: 18,644.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,840.75 : 34,280.33 = 13,510.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,840.75/34,280.33 = 13,510.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,840.75x = 34,280.33 × 13,510.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,840.75x = 463,135,589.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,135,589.43/24,840.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,644.19

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