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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,835.38, 34,273.23 and 13,505.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,835.38, 34,273.23 and 13,505.10 is: 18,637.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,835.38 : 34,273.23 = 13,505.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,835.38/34,273.23 = 13,505.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,835.38x = 34,273.23 × 13,505.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,835.38x = 462,863,219.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,863,219.30/24,835.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,637.25

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