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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,640.66, 34,004.25 and 13,462.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,640.66, 34,004.25 and 13,462.66 is: 18,578.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,640.66 : 34,004.25 = 13,462.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,640.66/34,004.25 = 13,462.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,640.66x = 34,004.25 × 13,462.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,640.66x = 457,787,656.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,787,656.31/24,640.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,578.55

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