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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,828.29, 34,263.18 and 13,497.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,828.29, 34,263.18 and 13,497.87 is: 18,627.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,828.29 : 34,263.18 = 13,497.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,828.29/34,263.18 = 13,497.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,828.29x = 34,263.18 × 13,497.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,828.29x = 462,479,949.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,479,949.43/24,828.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,627.14

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