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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,737.09, 34,136.55 and 13,406.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,737.09, 34,136.55 and 13,406.09 is: 18,500.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,737.09 : 34,136.55 = 13,406.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,737.09/34,136.55 = 13,406.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,737.09x = 34,136.55 × 13,406.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,737.09x = 457,637,490.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,637,490.91/24,737.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,500.06

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