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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,644.50, 34,010.25 and 13,467.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,644.50, 34,010.25 and 13,467.22 is: 18,585.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,644.50 : 34,010.25 = 13,467.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,644.50/34,010.25 = 13,467.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,644.50x = 34,010.25 × 13,467.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,644.50x = 458,023,519.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,023,519.01/24,644.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,585.22

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