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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,844.42, 34,285.10 and 13,513.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,844.42, 34,285.10 and 13,513.92 is: 18,649.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,844.42 : 34,285.10 = 13,513.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,844.42/34,285.10 = 13,513.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,844.42x = 34,285.10 × 13,513.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,844.42x = 463,326,098.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,326,098.59/24,844.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,649.10

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