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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,837.54, 34,276.50 and 13,507.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,837.54, 34,276.50 and 13,507.80 is: 18,641.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,837.54 : 34,276.50 = 13,507.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,837.54/34,276.50 = 13,507.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,837.54x = 34,276.50 × 13,507.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,837.54x = 463,000,106.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,000,106.70/24,837.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,641.14

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