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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,832.36, 34,269.24 and 13,502.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,832.36, 34,269.24 and 13,502.50 is: 18,633.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,832.36 : 34,269.24 = 13,502.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,832.36/34,269.24 = 13,502.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,832.36x = 34,269.24 × 13,502.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,832.36x = 462,720,413.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,720,413.10/24,832.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,633.77

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