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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,834.20, 34,270.56 and 13,503.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,834.20, 34,270.56 and 13,503.46 is: 18,634.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,834.20 : 34,270.56 = 13,503.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,834.20/34,270.56 = 13,503.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,834.20x = 34,270.56 × 13,503.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,834.20x = 462,771,114.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,771,114.72/24,834.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,634.43

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