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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,830.43, 34,266.66 and 13,500.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,830.43, 34,266.66 and 13,500.69 is: 18,631.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,830.43 : 34,266.66 = 13,500.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,830.43/34,266.66 = 13,500.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,830.43x = 34,266.66 × 13,500.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,830.43x = 462,623,554.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,623,554.00/24,830.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,631.31

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