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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,648.18, 34,014.15 and 13,470.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,648.18, 34,014.15 and 13,470.18 is: 18,588.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,648.18 : 34,014.15 = 13,470.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,648.18/34,014.15 = 13,470.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,648.18x = 34,014.15 × 13,470.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,648.18x = 458,176,723.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,176,723.05/24,648.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,588.66

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