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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,839.28, 34,278.35 and 13,508.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,839.28, 34,278.35 and 13,508.88 is: 18,642.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,839.28 : 34,278.35 = 13,508.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,839.28/34,278.35 = 13,508.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,839.28x = 34,278.35 × 13,508.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,839.28x = 463,062,049.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,062,049.20/24,839.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,642.33

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