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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,645.71, 34,011.05 and 13,467.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,645.71, 34,011.05 and 13,467.71 is: 18,585.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,645.71 : 34,011.05 = 13,467.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,645.71/34,011.05 = 13,467.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,645.71x = 34,011.05 × 13,467.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,645.71x = 458,050,771.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,050,771.31/24,645.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,585.42

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