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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,842.48, 34,282.27 and 13,511.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,842.48, 34,282.27 and 13,511.73 is: 18,646.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,842.48 : 34,282.27 = 13,511.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,842.48/34,282.27 = 13,511.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,842.48x = 34,282.27 × 13,511.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,842.48x = 463,212,776.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,212,776.03/24,842.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,646.00

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