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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,648.48, 34,014.90 and 13,470.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,648.48, 34,014.90 and 13,470.48 is: 18,589.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,648.48 : 34,014.90 = 13,470.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,648.48/34,014.90 = 13,470.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,648.48x = 34,014.90 × 13,470.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,648.48x = 458,197,030.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,197,030.15/24,648.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,589.26

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