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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,848.54, 34,290.63 and 13,518.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,848.54, 34,290.63 and 13,518.13 is: 18,654.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,848.54 : 34,290.63 = 13,518.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,848.54/34,290.63 = 13,518.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,848.54x = 34,290.63 × 13,518.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,848.54x = 463,545,250.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,545,250.12/24,848.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,654.83

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