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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,835.44, 34,273.34 and 13,505.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,835.44, 34,273.34 and 13,505.01 is: 18,637.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,835.44 : 34,273.34 = 13,505.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,835.44/34,273.34 = 13,505.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,835.44x = 34,273.34 × 13,505.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,835.44x = 462,861,731.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,861,731.91/24,835.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,637.15

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