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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,841.74, 34,282.24 and 13,511.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,841.74, 34,282.24 and 13,511.88 is: 18,646.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,841.74 : 34,282.24 = 13,511.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,841.74/34,282.24 = 13,511.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,841.74x = 34,282.24 × 13,511.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,841.74x = 463,217,479.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,217,479.23/24,841.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,646.74

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