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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,639.48, 34,002.50 and 13,461.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,639.48, 34,002.50 and 13,461.48 is: 18,576.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,639.48 : 34,002.50 = 13,461.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,639.48/34,002.50 = 13,461.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,639.48x = 34,002.50 × 13,461.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,639.48x = 457,723,906.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,723,906.39/24,639.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,576.85

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