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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,849.72, 34,292.84 and 13,519.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,849.72, 34,292.84 and 13,519.32 is: 18,656.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,849.72 : 34,292.84 = 13,519.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,849.72/34,292.84 = 13,519.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,849.72x = 34,292.84 × 13,519.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,849.72x = 463,615,877.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,615,877.67/24,849.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,656.78

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