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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,839.58, 34,278.72 and 13,509.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,839.58, 34,278.72 and 13,509.12 is: 18,642.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,839.58 : 34,278.72 = 13,509.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,839.58/34,278.72 = 13,509.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,839.58x = 34,278.72 × 13,509.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,839.58x = 463,075,341.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,075,341.93/24,839.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,642.64

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