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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,833.95, 34,270.99 and 13,503.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,833.95, 34,270.99 and 13,503.56 is: 18,634.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,833.95 : 34,270.99 = 13,503.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,833.95/34,270.99 = 13,503.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,833.95x = 34,270.99 × 13,503.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,833.95x = 462,780,164.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,780,164.61/24,833.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,634.98

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