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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,648.12, 34,014.36 and 13,470.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,648.12, 34,014.36 and 13,470.12 is: 18,588.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,648.12 : 34,014.36 = 13,470.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,648.12/34,014.36 = 13,470.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,648.12x = 34,014.36 × 13,470.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,648.12x = 458,177,510.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,177,510.92/24,648.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,588.74

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