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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,835.41, 34,272.68 and 13,504.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,835.41, 34,272.68 and 13,504.91 is: 18,636.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,835.41 : 34,272.68 = 13,504.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,835.41/34,272.68 = 13,504.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,835.41x = 34,272.68 × 13,504.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,835.41x = 462,849,477.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,849,477.02/24,835.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,636.68

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