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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,848.99, 34,291.58 and 13,518.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,848.99, 34,291.58 and 13,518.45 is: 18,655.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,848.99 : 34,291.58 = 13,518.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,848.99/34,291.58 = 13,518.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,848.99x = 34,291.58 × 13,518.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,848.99x = 463,569,009.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,569,009.65/24,848.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,655.45

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