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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,842.49, 34,283.27 and 13,512.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,842.49, 34,283.27 and 13,512.63 is: 18,647.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,842.49 : 34,283.27 = 13,512.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,842.49/34,283.27 = 13,512.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,842.49x = 34,283.27 × 13,512.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,842.49x = 463,257,176.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,257,176.48/24,842.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,647.78

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