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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,643.50, 34,008.12 and 13,465.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,643.50, 34,008.12 and 13,465.50 is: 18,582.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,643.50 : 34,008.12 = 13,465.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,643.50/34,008.12 = 13,465.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,643.50x = 34,008.12 × 13,465.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,643.50x = 457,936,339.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,936,339.86/24,643.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,582.44

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