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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,833.58, 34,271.07 and 13,503.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,833.58, 34,271.07 and 13,503.06 is: 18,634.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,833.58 : 34,271.07 = 13,503.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,833.58/34,271.07 = 13,503.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,833.58x = 34,271.07 × 13,503.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,833.58x = 462,764,314.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,764,314.47/24,833.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,634.62

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