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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,637.88, 34,000.27 and 13,307.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,637.88, 34,000.27 and 13,307.37 is: 18,364.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,637.88 : 34,000.27 = 13,307.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,637.88/34,000.27 = 13,307.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,637.88x = 34,000.27 × 13,307.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,637.88x = 452,454,172.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,454,172.99/24,637.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,364.17

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