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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,841, 34,280.82 and 13,663.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,841, 34,280.82 and 13,663.24 is: 18,855.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,841 : 34,280.82 = 13,663.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,841/34,280.82 = 13,663.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,841x = 34,280.82 × 13,663.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,841x = 468,387,071.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,387,071.06/24,841
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,855.40

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