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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,831.73, 34,267.29 and 13,501.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,831.73, 34,267.29 and 13,501.45 is: 18,631.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,831.73 : 34,267.29 = 13,501.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,831.73/34,267.29 = 13,501.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,831.73x = 34,267.29 × 13,501.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,831.73x = 462,658,102.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,658,102.57/24,831.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,631.73

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