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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,837.36, 34,276.20 and 13,507.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,837.36, 34,276.20 and 13,507.56 is: 18,640.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,837.36 : 34,276.20 = 13,507.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,837.36/34,276.20 = 13,507.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,837.36x = 34,276.20 × 13,507.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,837.36x = 462,987,828.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,987,828.07/24,837.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,640.78

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