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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,827.36, 34,262.34 and 13,497.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,827.36, 34,262.34 and 13,497.50 is: 18,626.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,827.36 : 34,262.34 = 13,497.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,827.36/34,262.34 = 13,497.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,827.36x = 34,262.34 × 13,497.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,827.36x = 462,455,934.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,455,934.15/24,827.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,626.87

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