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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,637.50, 34,000.02 and 13,459.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,637.50, 34,000.02 and 13,459.50 is: 18,574.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,637.50 : 34,000.02 = 13,459.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,637.50/34,000.02 = 13,459.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,637.50x = 34,000.02 × 13,459.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,637.50x = 457,623,269.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,623,269.19/24,637.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,574.26

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