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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,842.30, 34,281.37 and 13,511.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,842.30, 34,281.37 and 13,511.80 is: 18,645.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,842.30 : 34,281.37 = 13,511.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,842.30/34,281.37 = 13,511.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,842.30x = 34,281.37 × 13,511.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,842.30x = 463,203,043.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,203,043.52/24,842.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,645.74

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