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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,841.48, 34,280.90 and 13,510.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,841.48, 34,280.90 and 13,510.73 is: 18,644.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,841.48 : 34,280.90 = 13,510.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,841.48/34,280.90 = 13,510.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,841.48x = 34,280.90 × 13,510.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,841.48x = 463,159,745.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,159,745.10/24,841.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,644.62

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