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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,844.63, 34,285.29 and 13,513.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,844.63, 34,285.29 and 13,513.88 is: 18,648.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,844.63 : 34,285.29 = 13,513.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,844.63/34,285.29 = 13,513.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,844.63x = 34,285.29 × 13,513.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,844.63x = 463,327,294.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,327,294.83/24,844.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,648.99

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