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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,838, 34,276.60 and 13,507.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,838, 34,276.60 and 13,507.62 is: 18,640.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,838 : 34,276.60 = 13,507.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,838/34,276.60 = 13,507.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,838x = 34,276.60 × 13,507.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,838x = 462,995,287.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,995,287.69/24,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,640.60

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