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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,841.22, 34,280.55 and 13,510.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,841.22, 34,280.55 and 13,510.48 is: 18,644.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,841.22 : 34,280.55 = 13,510.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,841.22/34,280.55 = 13,510.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,841.22x = 34,280.55 × 13,510.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,841.22x = 463,146,599.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,146,599.46/24,841.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,644.28

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