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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,848.44, 34,290.62 and 13,517.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,848.44, 34,290.62 and 13,517.92 is: 18,654.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,848.44 : 34,290.62 = 13,517.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,848.44/34,290.62 = 13,517.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,848.44x = 34,290.62 × 13,517.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,848.44x = 463,537,857.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,537,857.91/24,848.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,654.61

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