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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,839.06, 34,278.14 and 13,508.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,839.06, 34,278.14 and 13,508.67 is: 18,642.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,839.06 : 34,278.14 = 13,508.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,839.06/34,278.14 = 13,508.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,839.06x = 34,278.14 × 13,508.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,839.06x = 463,051,842.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,051,842.54/24,839.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,642.08

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