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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,834.42, 34,270.05 and 13,503.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,834.42, 34,270.05 and 13,503.84 is: 18,634.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,834.42 : 34,270.05 = 13,503.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,834.42/34,270.05 = 13,503.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,834.42x = 34,270.05 × 13,503.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,834.42x = 462,777,271.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,777,271.99/24,834.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,634.51

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