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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,831.38, 34,267.97 and 13,501.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,831.38, 34,267.97 and 13,501.63 is: 18,632.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,831.38 : 34,267.97 = 13,501.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,831.38/34,267.97 = 13,501.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,831.38x = 34,267.97 × 13,501.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,831.38x = 462,673,298.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,673,298.61/24,831.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,632.61

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