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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,638.41, 34,001.15 and 13,460.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,638.41, 34,001.15 and 13,460.41 is: 18,575.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,638.41 : 34,001.15 = 13,460.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,638.41/34,001.15 = 13,460.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,638.41x = 34,001.15 × 13,460.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,638.41x = 457,669,419.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,669,419.47/24,638.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,575.44

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