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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,834.38, 34,270.70 and 13,503.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,834.38, 34,270.70 and 13,503.90 is: 18,634.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,834.38 : 34,270.70 = 13,503.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,834.38/34,270.70 = 13,503.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,834.38x = 34,270.70 × 13,503.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,834.38x = 462,788,038.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,788,038.21/24,834.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,634.97

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