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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,641.56, 34,005.16 and 13,463.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,641.56, 34,005.16 and 13,463.56 is: 18,579.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,641.56 : 34,005.16 = 13,463.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,641.56/34,005.16 = 13,463.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,641.56x = 34,005.16 × 13,463.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,641.56x = 457,830,511.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,830,511.97/24,641.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,579.61

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