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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,847.98, 34,288.68 and 13,517.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,847.98, 34,288.68 and 13,517.38 is: 18,653.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,847.98 : 34,288.68 = 13,517.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,847.98/34,288.68 = 13,517.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,847.98x = 34,288.68 × 13,517.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,847.98x = 463,493,117.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,493,117.26/24,847.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,653.15

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