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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,845.90, 34,288.12 and 13,516.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,845.90, 34,288.12 and 13,516.22 is: 18,652.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,845.90 : 34,288.12 = 13,516.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,845.90/34,288.12 = 13,516.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,845.90x = 34,288.12 × 13,516.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,845.90x = 463,445,773.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,445,773.31/24,845.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,652.81

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