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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,847.87, 34,290.69 and 13,518.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,847.87, 34,290.69 and 13,518.01 is: 18,655.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,847.87 : 34,290.69 = 13,518.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,847.87/34,290.69 = 13,518.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,847.87x = 34,290.69 × 13,518.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,847.87x = 463,541,890.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,541,890.33/24,847.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,655.20

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