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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,642.96, 34,007.26 and 13,464.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,642.96, 34,007.26 and 13,464.96 is: 18,581.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,642.96 : 34,007.26 = 13,464.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,642.96/34,007.26 = 13,464.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,642.96x = 34,007.26 × 13,464.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,642.96x = 457,906,395.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,906,395.61/24,642.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,581.63

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