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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,843.24, 34,284.31 and 13,513.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,843.24, 34,284.31 and 13,513.38 is: 18,648.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,843.24 : 34,284.31 = 13,513.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,843.24/34,284.31 = 13,513.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,843.24x = 34,284.31 × 13,513.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,843.24x = 463,296,875.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,296,875.28/24,843.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,648.81

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