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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,836.56, 34,274.87 and 13,506.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,836.56, 34,274.87 and 13,506.28 is: 18,638.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,836.56 : 34,274.87 = 13,506.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,836.56/34,274.87 = 13,506.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,836.56x = 34,274.87 × 13,506.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,836.56x = 462,925,991.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,925,991.18/24,836.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,638.89

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