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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,646.52, 34,014.54 and 13,470.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,646.52, 34,014.54 and 13,470.20 is: 18,590.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,646.52 : 34,014.54 = 13,470.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,646.52/34,014.54 = 13,470.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,646.52x = 34,014.54 × 13,470.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,646.52x = 458,182,656.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,182,656.71/24,646.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,590.16

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