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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,646.08, 34,011.69 and 13,468.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,646.08, 34,011.69 and 13,468.08 is: 18,586.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,646.08 : 34,011.69 = 13,468.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,646.08/34,011.69 = 13,468.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,646.08x = 34,011.69 × 13,468.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,646.08x = 458,072,161.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,072,161.86/24,646.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,586.00

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