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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,637.75, 34,000.14 and 13,459.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,637.75, 34,000.14 and 13,459.75 is: 18,574.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,637.75 : 34,000.14 = 13,459.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,637.75/34,000.14 = 13,459.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,637.75x = 34,000.14 × 13,459.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,637.75x = 457,633,384.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,633,384.37/24,637.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,574.48

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