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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,838.91, 34,277.93 and 13,508.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,838.91, 34,277.93 and 13,508.52 is: 18,641.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,838.91 : 34,277.93 = 13,508.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,838.91/34,277.93 = 13,508.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,838.91x = 34,277.93 × 13,508.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,838.91x = 463,043,864.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,043,864.03/24,838.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,641.88

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