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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,643.56, 34,007.92 and 13,465.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,643.56, 34,007.92 and 13,465.56 is: 18,582.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,643.56 : 34,007.92 = 13,465.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,643.56/34,007.92 = 13,465.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,643.56x = 34,007.92 × 13,465.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,643.56x = 457,935,687.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,935,687.24/24,643.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,582.37

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