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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,843.44, 34,284.06 and 13,512.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,843.44, 34,284.06 and 13,512.98 is: 18,647.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,843.44 : 34,284.06 = 13,512.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,843.44/34,284.06 = 13,512.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,843.44x = 34,284.06 × 13,512.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,843.44x = 463,279,817.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,279,817.10/24,843.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,647.97

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