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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,839.94, 34,279.26 and 13,509.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,839.94, 34,279.26 and 13,509.57 is: 18,643.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,839.94 : 34,279.26 = 13,509.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,839.94/34,279.26 = 13,509.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,839.94x = 34,279.26 × 13,509.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,839.94x = 463,098,062.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,098,062.52/24,839.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,643.28

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