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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,844.90, 34,286.73 and 13,515.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,844.90, 34,286.73 and 13,515.22 is: 18,651.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,844.90 : 34,286.73 = 13,515.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,844.90/34,286.73 = 13,515.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,844.90x = 34,286.73 × 13,515.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,844.90x = 463,392,699.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,392,699.03/24,844.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,651.42

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