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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,838.02, 34,276.21 and 13,507.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,838.02, 34,276.21 and 13,507.32 is: 18,639.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,838.02 : 34,276.21 = 13,507.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,838.02/34,276.21 = 13,507.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,838.02x = 34,276.21 × 13,507.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,838.02x = 462,979,831.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,979,831.62/24,838.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,639.97

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