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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,869.28, 34,318.49 and 13,538.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,869.28, 34,318.49 and 13,538.48 is: 18,682.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,869.28 : 34,318.49 = 13,538.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,869.28/34,318.49 = 13,538.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,869.28x = 34,318.49 × 13,538.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,869.28x = 464,620,240.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,620,240.77/24,869.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,682.50

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