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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,847.42, 34,289.17 and 13,517.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,847.42, 34,289.17 and 13,517.14 is: 18,653.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,847.42 : 34,289.17 = 13,517.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,847.42/34,289.17 = 13,517.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,847.42x = 34,289.17 × 13,517.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,847.42x = 463,491,511.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,491,511.37/24,847.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,653.51

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