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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,641.66, 34,005.63 and 13,463.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,641.66, 34,005.63 and 13,463.66 is: 18,579.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,641.66 : 34,005.63 = 13,463.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,641.66/34,005.63 = 13,463.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,641.66x = 34,005.63 × 13,463.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,641.66x = 457,840,240.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,840,240.41/24,641.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,579.93

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