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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,835.75, 34,273.74 and 13,505.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,835.75, 34,273.74 and 13,505.47 is: 18,637.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,835.75 : 34,273.74 = 13,505.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,835.75/34,273.74 = 13,505.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,835.75x = 34,273.74 × 13,505.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,835.75x = 462,883,060.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,883,060.85/24,835.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,637.77

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