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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,637.88, 34,000.38 and 13,460.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,637.88, 34,000.38 and 13,460.12 is: 18,575.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,637.88 : 34,000.38 = 13,460.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,637.88/34,000.38 = 13,460.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,637.88x = 34,000.38 × 13,460.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,637.88x = 457,649,194.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,649,194.85/24,637.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,575.02

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