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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,847.76, 34,289.40 and 13,517.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,847.76, 34,289.40 and 13,517.48 is: 18,653.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,847.76 : 34,289.40 = 13,517.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,847.76/34,289.40 = 13,517.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,847.76x = 34,289.40 × 13,517.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,847.76x = 463,506,278.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,506,278.71/24,847.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,653.85

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