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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,648.72, 34,015.32 and 13,470.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,648.72, 34,015.32 and 13,470.96 is: 18,589.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,648.72 : 34,015.32 = 13,470.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,648.72/34,015.32 = 13,470.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,648.72x = 34,015.32 × 13,470.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,648.72x = 458,219,015.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,219,015.11/24,648.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,589.97

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