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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,683.34, 34,062.84 and 13,505.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,683.34, 34,062.84 and 13,505.34 is: 18,637.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,683.34 : 34,062.84 = 13,505.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,683.34/34,062.84 = 13,505.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,683.34x = 34,062.84 × 13,505.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,683.34x = 460,030,235.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,030,235.57/24,683.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,637.28

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