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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,638.26, 34,000.83 and 13,460.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,638.26, 34,000.83 and 13,460.26 is: 18,575.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,638.26 : 34,000.83 = 13,460.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,638.26/34,000.83 = 13,460.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,638.26x = 34,000.83 × 13,460.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,638.26x = 457,660,012.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,660,012.02/24,638.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,575.18

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