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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,840.84, 34,280.79 and 13,510.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,840.84, 34,280.79 and 13,510.58 is: 18,644.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,840.84 : 34,280.79 = 13,510.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,840.84/34,280.79 = 13,510.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,840.84x = 34,280.79 × 13,510.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,840.84x = 463,153,440.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,153,440.51/24,840.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,644.84

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