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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,827.83, 34,263.05 and 13,498.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,827.83, 34,263.05 and 13,498.09 is: 18,627.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,827.83 : 34,263.05 = 13,498.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,827.83/34,263.05 = 13,498.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,827.83x = 34,263.05 × 13,498.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,827.83x = 462,485,579.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,485,579.43/24,827.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,627.71

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