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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,848.72, 34,291.46 and 13,518.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,848.72, 34,291.46 and 13,518.32 is: 18,655.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,848.72 : 34,291.46 = 13,518.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,848.72/34,291.46 = 13,518.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,848.72x = 34,291.46 × 13,518.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,848.72x = 463,562,929.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,562,929.55/24,848.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,655.40

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