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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,848.98, 34,290.06 and 13,518.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,848.98, 34,290.06 and 13,518.38 is: 18,654.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,848.98 : 34,290.06 = 13,518.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,848.98/34,290.06 = 13,518.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,848.98x = 34,290.06 × 13,518.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,848.98x = 463,546,061.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,546,061.30/24,848.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,654.53

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