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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,848.51, 34,291.58 and 13,518.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,848.51, 34,291.58 and 13,518.63 is: 18,656.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,848.51 : 34,291.58 = 13,518.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,848.51/34,291.58 = 13,518.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,848.51x = 34,291.58 × 13,518.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,848.51x = 463,575,114.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,575,114.54/24,848.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,656.06

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