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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,834.26, 34,270.53 and 13,503.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,834.26, 34,270.53 and 13,503.78 is: 18,634.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,834.26 : 34,270.53 = 13,503.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,834.26/34,270.53 = 13,503.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,834.26x = 34,270.53 × 13,503.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,834.26x = 462,781,646.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,781,646.96/24,834.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,634.81

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