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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,830.92, 34,267.33 and 13,501.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,830.92, 34,267.33 and 13,501.18 is: 18,631.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,830.92 : 34,267.33 = 13,501.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,830.92/34,267.33 = 13,501.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,830.92x = 34,267.33 × 13,501.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,830.92x = 462,649,450.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,649,450.16/24,830.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,631.99

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