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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,737.64, 34,137.96 and 13,407.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,737.64, 34,137.96 and 13,407.24 is: 18,502.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,737.64 : 34,137.96 = 13,407.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,737.64/34,137.96 = 13,407.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,737.64x = 34,137.96 × 13,407.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,737.64x = 457,695,822.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,695,822.83/24,737.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,502.00

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