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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,838.36, 34,277.58 and 13,508.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,838.36, 34,277.58 and 13,508.56 is: 18,642.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,838.36 : 34,277.58 = 13,508.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,838.36/34,277.58 = 13,508.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,838.36x = 34,277.58 × 13,508.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,838.36x = 463,040,746.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,040,746.08/24,838.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,642.16

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