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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,737.63, 34,138.35 and 13,407.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,737.63, 34,138.35 and 13,407.50 is: 18,502.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,737.63 : 34,138.35 = 13,407.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,737.63/34,138.35 = 13,407.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,737.63x = 34,138.35 × 13,407.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,737.63x = 457,709,756.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,709,756.93/24,737.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,502.57

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