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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,846.90, 34,289.50 and 13,517.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,846.90, 34,289.50 and 13,517.22 is: 18,654.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,846.90 : 34,289.50 = 13,517.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,846.90/34,289.50 = 13,517.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,846.90x = 34,289.50 × 13,517.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,846.90x = 463,498,715.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,498,715.19/24,846.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,654.19

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