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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,640.14, 34,004.43 and 13,462.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,640.14, 34,004.43 and 13,462.86 is: 18,579.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,640.14 : 34,004.43 = 13,462.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,640.14/34,004.43 = 13,462.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,640.14x = 34,004.43 × 13,462.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,640.14x = 457,796,880.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,796,880.47/24,640.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,579.31

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