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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,845.84, 34,287.32 and 13,515.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,845.84, 34,287.32 and 13,515.42 is: 18,651.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,845.84 : 34,287.32 = 13,515.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,845.84/34,287.32 = 13,515.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,845.84x = 34,287.32 × 13,515.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,845.84x = 463,407,564.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,407,564.26/24,845.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,651.32

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