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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,849.36, 34,292.76 and 13,519.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,849.36, 34,292.76 and 13,519.56 is: 18,657.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,849.36 : 34,292.76 = 13,519.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,849.36/34,292.76 = 13,519.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,849.36x = 34,292.76 × 13,519.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,849.36x = 463,623,026.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,623,026.39/24,849.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,657.34

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