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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,827.14, 34,261.05 and 13,496.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,827.14, 34,261.05 and 13,496.93 is: 18,625.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,827.14 : 34,261.05 = 13,496.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,827.14/34,261.05 = 13,496.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,827.14x = 34,261.05 × 13,496.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,827.14x = 462,418,872.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,418,872.88/24,827.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,625.54

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