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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,847.36, 34,290 and 13,517.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,847.36, 34,290 and 13,517.56 is: 18,654.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,847.36 : 34,290 = 13,517.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,847.36/34,290 = 13,517.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,847.36x = 34,290 × 13,517.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,847.36x = 463,517,132.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,517,132.40/24,847.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,654.58

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