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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,834.48, 34,271.76 and 13,503.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,834.48, 34,271.76 and 13,503.96 is: 18,635.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,834.48 : 34,271.76 = 13,503.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,834.48/34,271.76 = 13,503.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,834.48x = 34,271.76 × 13,503.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,834.48x = 462,804,476.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,804,476.17/24,834.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,635.56

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