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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,832.74, 34,268.66 and 13,502.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,832.74, 34,268.66 and 13,502.46 is: 18,633.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,832.74 : 34,268.66 = 13,502.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,832.74/34,268.66 = 13,502.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,832.74x = 34,268.66 × 13,502.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,832.74x = 462,711,210.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,711,210.90/24,832.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,633.11

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