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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,642.75, 34,007.04 and 13,464.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,642.75, 34,007.04 and 13,464.75 is: 18,581.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,642.75 : 34,007.04 = 13,464.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,642.75/34,007.04 = 13,464.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,642.75x = 34,007.04 × 13,464.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,642.75x = 457,896,291.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,896,291.84/24,642.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,581.38

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