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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,837.66, 34,275.78 and 13,507.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,837.66, 34,275.78 and 13,507.16 is: 18,639.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,837.66 : 34,275.78 = 13,507.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,837.66/34,275.78 = 13,507.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,837.66x = 34,275.78 × 13,507.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,837.66x = 462,968,444.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,968,444.58/24,837.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,639.78

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