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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,639.38, 34,002.45 and 13,461.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,639.38, 34,002.45 and 13,461.62 is: 18,577.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,639.38 : 34,002.45 = 13,461.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,639.38/34,002.45 = 13,461.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,639.38x = 34,002.45 × 13,461.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,639.38x = 457,728,060.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,728,060.97/24,639.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,577.09

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