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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,830.38, 34,266.59 and 13,500.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,830.38, 34,266.59 and 13,500.62 is: 18,631.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,830.38 : 34,266.59 = 13,500.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,830.38/34,266.59 = 13,500.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,830.38x = 34,266.59 × 13,500.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,830.38x = 462,620,210.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,620,210.29/24,830.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,631.22

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