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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,835.56, 34,273.49 and 13,505.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,835.56, 34,273.49 and 13,505.28 is: 18,637.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,835.56 : 34,273.49 = 13,505.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,835.56/34,273.49 = 13,505.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,835.56x = 34,273.49 × 13,505.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,835.56x = 462,873,140.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,873,140.03/24,835.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,637.51

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