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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,846.87, 34,289.31 and 13,517.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,846.87, 34,289.31 and 13,517.01 is: 18,653.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,846.87 : 34,289.31 = 13,517.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,846.87/34,289.31 = 13,517.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,846.87x = 34,289.31 × 13,517.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,846.87x = 463,488,946.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,488,946.16/24,846.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,653.82

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