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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,848.87, 34,291.83 and 13,518.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,848.87, 34,291.83 and 13,518.59 is: 18,655.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,848.87 : 34,291.83 = 13,518.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,848.87/34,291.83 = 13,518.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,848.87x = 34,291.83 × 13,518.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,848.87x = 463,577,018.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,577,018.66/24,848.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,655.86

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