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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,844.26, 34,285.02 and 13,513.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,844.26, 34,285.02 and 13,513.68 is: 18,648.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,844.26 : 34,285.02 = 13,513.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,844.26/34,285.02 = 13,513.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,844.26x = 34,285.02 × 13,513.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,844.26x = 463,316,789.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,316,789.07/24,844.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,648.85

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