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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,839.12, 34,277.65 and 13,508.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,839.12, 34,277.65 and 13,508.37 is: 18,641.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,839.12 : 34,277.65 = 13,508.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,839.12/34,277.65 = 13,508.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,839.12x = 34,277.65 × 13,508.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,839.12x = 463,035,302.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,035,302.95/24,839.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,641.38

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