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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,827.85, 34,262.37 and 13,497.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,827.85, 34,262.37 and 13,497.35 is: 18,626.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,827.85 : 34,262.37 = 13,497.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,827.85/34,262.37 = 13,497.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,827.85x = 34,262.37 × 13,497.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,827.85x = 462,451,028.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,451,028.41/24,827.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,626.30

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