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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,836.19, 34,273.48 and 13,505.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,836.19, 34,273.48 and 13,505.48 is: 18,637.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,836.19 : 34,273.48 = 13,505.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,836.19/34,273.48 = 13,505.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,836.19x = 34,273.48 × 13,505.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,836.19x = 462,879,940.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,879,940.18/24,836.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,637.31

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