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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,837.00, 34,275.22 and 13,506.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,837.00, 34,275.22 and 13,506.62 is: 18,639.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,837.00 : 34,275.22 = 13,506.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,837.00/34,275.22 = 13,506.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,837.00x = 34,275.22 × 13,506.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,837.00x = 462,942,416.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,942,416.59/24,837.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,639.22

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