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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,834.18, 34,270.68 and 13,503.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,834.18, 34,270.68 and 13,503.58 is: 18,634.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,834.18 : 34,270.68 = 13,503.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,834.18/34,270.68 = 13,503.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,834.18x = 34,270.68 × 13,503.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,834.18x = 462,776,758.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,776,758.04/24,834.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,634.67

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