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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,638.96, 34,001.79 and 13,460.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,638.96, 34,001.79 and 13,460.96 is: 18,576.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,638.96 : 34,001.79 = 13,460.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,638.96/34,001.79 = 13,460.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,638.96x = 34,001.79 × 13,460.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,638.96x = 457,696,735.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,696,735.12/24,638.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,576.14

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