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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,848.12, 34,290.03 and 13,517.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,848.12, 34,290.03 and 13,517.71 is: 18,654.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,848.12 : 34,290.03 = 13,517.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,848.12/34,290.03 = 13,517.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,848.12x = 34,290.03 × 13,517.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,848.12x = 463,522,742.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,522,742.84/24,848.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,654.24

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