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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,836.66, 34,274.40 and 13,506.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,836.66, 34,274.40 and 13,506.16 is: 18,638.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,836.66 : 34,274.40 = 13,506.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,836.66/34,274.40 = 13,506.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,836.66x = 34,274.40 × 13,506.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,836.66x = 462,915,530.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,915,530.30/24,836.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,638.40

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