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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,836.44, 34,274.72 and 13,506.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,836.44, 34,274.72 and 13,506.01 is: 18,638.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,836.44 : 34,274.72 = 13,506.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,836.44/34,274.72 = 13,506.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,836.44x = 34,274.72 × 13,506.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,836.44x = 462,914,711.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,914,711.07/24,836.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,638.53

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