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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,837.35, 34,275.67 and 13,506.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,837.35, 34,275.67 and 13,506.93 is: 18,639.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,837.35 : 34,275.67 = 13,506.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,837.35/34,275.67 = 13,506.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,837.35x = 34,275.67 × 13,506.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,837.35x = 462,959,041.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,959,041.63/24,837.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,639.63

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