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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,651.04, 34,017.60 and 13,472.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,651.04, 34,017.60 and 13,472.80 is: 18,592.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,651.04 : 34,017.60 = 13,472.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,651.04/34,017.60 = 13,472.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,651.04x = 34,017.60 × 13,472.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,651.04x = 458,312,321.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,312,321.28/24,651.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,592.01

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