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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,838.06, 34,276.75 and 13,507.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,838.06, 34,276.75 and 13,507.66 is: 18,640.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,838.06 : 34,276.75 = 13,507.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,838.06/34,276.75 = 13,507.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,838.06x = 34,276.75 × 13,507.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,838.06x = 462,998,804.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,998,804.37/24,838.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,640.70

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