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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,837.94, 34,276.50 and 13,507.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,837.94, 34,276.50 and 13,507.57 is: 18,640.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,837.94 : 34,276.50 = 13,507.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,837.94/34,276.50 = 13,507.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,837.94x = 34,276.50 × 13,507.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,837.94x = 462,992,223.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,992,223.11/24,837.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,640.52

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