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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,683.25, 34,063.74 and 13,505.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,683.25, 34,063.74 and 13,505.25 is: 18,637.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,683.25 : 34,063.74 = 13,505.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,683.25/34,063.74 = 13,505.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,683.25x = 34,063.74 × 13,505.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,683.25x = 460,039,324.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,039,324.64/24,683.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,637.71

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