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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,837.21, 34,275.42 and 13,506.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,837.21, 34,275.42 and 13,506.80 is: 18,639.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,837.21 : 34,275.42 = 13,506.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,837.21/34,275.42 = 13,506.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,837.21x = 34,275.42 × 13,506.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,837.21x = 462,951,071.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,951,071.48/24,837.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,639.42

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