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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,838.75, 34,277.71 and 13,508.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,838.75, 34,277.71 and 13,508.35 is: 18,641.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,838.75 : 34,277.71 = 13,508.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,838.75/34,277.71 = 13,508.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,838.75x = 34,277.71 × 13,508.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,838.75x = 463,035,236.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,035,236.34/24,838.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,641.65

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