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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,834.32, 34,271.78 and 13,503.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,834.32, 34,271.78 and 13,503.89 is: 18,635.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,834.32 : 34,271.78 = 13,503.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,834.32/34,271.78 = 13,503.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,834.32x = 34,271.78 × 13,503.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,834.32x = 462,802,466.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,802,466.66/24,834.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,635.60

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