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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,644, 34,009.56 and 13,466.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,644, 34,009.56 and 13,466.72 is: 18,584.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,644 : 34,009.56 = 13,466.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,644/34,009.56 = 13,466.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,644x = 34,009.56 × 13,466.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,644x = 457,997,221.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,997,221.84/24,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,584.53

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