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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,832.04, 34,268.88 and 13,502.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,832.04, 34,268.88 and 13,502.30 is: 18,633.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,832.04 : 34,268.88 = 13,502.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,832.04/34,268.88 = 13,502.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,832.04x = 34,268.88 × 13,502.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,832.04x = 462,708,527.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,708,527.08/24,832.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,633.53

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