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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,837.56, 34,276.25 and 13,507.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,837.56, 34,276.25 and 13,507.28 is: 18,640.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,837.56 : 34,276.25 = 13,507.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,837.56/34,276.25 = 13,507.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,837.56x = 34,276.25 × 13,507.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,837.56x = 462,978,906.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,978,906.10/24,837.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,640.27

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