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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,827.29, 34,261.80 and 13,496.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,827.29, 34,261.80 and 13,496.87 is: 18,625.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,827.29 : 34,261.80 = 13,496.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,827.29/34,261.80 = 13,496.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,827.29x = 34,261.80 × 13,496.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,827.29x = 462,427,060.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,427,060.57/24,827.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,625.76

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