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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,845.87, 34,287.93 and 13,516.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,845.87, 34,287.93 and 13,516.01 is: 18,652.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,845.87 : 34,287.93 = 13,516.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,845.87/34,287.93 = 13,516.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,845.87x = 34,287.93 × 13,516.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,845.87x = 463,435,833.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,435,833.32/24,845.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,652.43

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