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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,837.97, 34,275.03 and 13,507.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,837.97, 34,275.03 and 13,507.46 is: 18,639.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,837.97 : 34,275.03 = 13,507.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,837.97/34,275.03 = 13,507.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,837.97x = 34,275.03 × 13,507.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,837.97x = 462,968,596.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,968,596.72/24,837.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,639.55

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