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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,644.72, 34,009.80 and 13,466.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,644.72, 34,009.80 and 13,466.96 is: 18,584.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,644.72 : 34,009.80 = 13,466.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,644.72/34,009.80 = 13,466.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,644.72x = 34,009.80 × 13,466.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,644.72x = 458,008,616.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,008,616.21/24,644.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,584.45

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