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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,834.19, 34,271.61 and 13,503.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,834.19, 34,271.61 and 13,503.76 is: 18,635.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,834.19 : 34,271.61 = 13,503.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,834.19/34,271.61 = 13,503.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,834.19x = 34,271.61 × 13,503.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,834.19x = 462,795,596.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,795,596.25/24,834.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,635.42

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