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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,837.66, 34,276.65 and 13,507.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,837.66, 34,276.65 and 13,507.92 is: 18,641.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,837.66 : 34,276.65 = 13,507.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,837.66/34,276.65 = 13,507.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,837.66x = 34,276.65 × 13,507.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,837.66x = 463,006,246.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,006,246.07/24,837.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,641.30

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