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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,845.34, 34,287.04 and 13,515.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,845.34, 34,287.04 and 13,515.11 is: 18,651.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,845.34 : 34,287.04 = 13,515.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,845.34/34,287.04 = 13,515.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,845.34x = 34,287.04 × 13,515.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,845.34x = 463,393,117.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,393,117.17/24,845.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,651.11

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