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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,650.18, 34,017.69 and 13,471.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,650.18, 34,017.69 and 13,471.94 is: 18,591.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,650.18 : 34,017.69 = 13,471.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,650.18/34,017.69 = 13,471.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,650.18x = 34,017.69 × 13,471.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,650.18x = 458,284,278.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,284,278.62/24,650.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,591.52

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