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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,830.26, 34,266.43 and 13,500.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,830.26, 34,266.43 and 13,500.52 is: 18,631.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,830.26 : 34,266.43 = 13,500.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,830.26/34,266.43 = 13,500.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,830.26x = 34,266.43 × 13,500.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,830.26x = 462,614,623.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,614,623.54/24,830.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,631.08

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