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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,846.25, 34,288.05 and 13,515.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,846.25, 34,288.05 and 13,515.99 is: 18,652.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,846.25 : 34,288.05 = 13,515.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,846.25/34,288.05 = 13,515.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,846.25x = 34,288.05 × 13,515.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,846.25x = 463,436,940.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,436,940.92/24,846.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,652.19

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