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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,836.84, 34,275.01 and 13,506.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,836.84, 34,275.01 and 13,506.46 is: 18,639.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,836.84 : 34,275.01 = 13,506.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,836.84/34,275.01 = 13,506.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,836.84x = 34,275.01 × 13,506.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,836.84x = 462,934,086.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,934,086.60/24,836.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,639.01

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