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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,837.63, 34,276.33 and 13,507.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,837.63, 34,276.33 and 13,507.35 is: 18,640.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,837.63 : 34,276.33 = 13,507.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,837.63/34,276.33 = 13,507.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,837.63x = 34,276.33 × 13,507.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,837.63x = 462,982,274.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,982,274.37/24,837.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,640.36

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