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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,850.47, 34,292.77 and 13,519.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,850.47, 34,292.77 and 13,519.65 is: 18,656.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,850.47 : 34,292.77 = 13,519.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,850.47/34,292.77 = 13,519.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,850.47x = 34,292.77 × 13,519.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,850.47x = 463,626,247.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,626,247.93/24,850.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,656.64

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