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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,652, 34,020.60 and 13,474.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,652, 34,020.60 and 13,474.72 is: 18,595.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,652 : 34,020.60 = 13,474.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,652/34,020.60 = 13,474.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,652x = 34,020.60 × 13,474.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,652x = 458,418,059.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,418,059.23/24,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,595.57

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