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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,827.95, 34,261.15 and 13,497.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,827.95, 34,261.15 and 13,497.36 is: 18,625.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,827.95 : 34,261.15 = 13,497.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,827.95/34,261.15 = 13,497.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,827.95x = 34,261.15 × 13,497.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,827.95x = 462,434,836.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,434,836.77/24,827.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,625.57

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