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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,835.91, 34,273.37 and 13,505.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,835.91, 34,273.37 and 13,505.42 is: 18,637.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,835.91 : 34,273.37 = 13,505.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,835.91/34,273.37 = 13,505.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,835.91x = 34,273.37 × 13,505.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,835.91x = 462,876,017.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,876,017.77/24,835.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,637.37

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