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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,639.24, 34,002.16 and 13,461.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,639.24, 34,002.16 and 13,461.24 is: 18,576.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,639.24 : 34,002.16 = 13,461.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,639.24/34,002.16 = 13,461.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,639.24x = 34,002.16 × 13,461.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,639.24x = 457,711,236.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,711,236.28/24,639.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,576.52

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