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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,827.80, 34,262.10 and 13,497.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,827.80, 34,262.10 and 13,497.64 is: 18,626.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,827.80 : 34,262.10 = 13,497.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,827.80/34,262.10 = 13,497.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,827.80x = 34,262.10 × 13,497.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,827.80x = 462,457,491.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,457,491.44/24,827.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,626.60

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