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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,847.72, 34,290.08 and 13,517.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,847.72, 34,290.08 and 13,517.32 is: 18,654.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,847.72 : 34,290.08 = 13,517.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,847.72/34,290.08 = 13,517.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,847.72x = 34,290.08 × 13,517.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,847.72x = 463,509,984.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,509,984.19/24,847.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,654.02

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