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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,641.27, 34,004.95 and 13,463.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,641.27, 34,004.95 and 13,463.27 is: 18,579.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,641.27 : 34,004.95 = 13,463.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,641.27/34,004.95 = 13,463.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,641.27x = 34,004.95 × 13,463.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,641.27x = 457,817,823.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,817,823.19/24,641.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,579.31

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