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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,652.24, 34,020.12 and 13,474.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,652.24, 34,020.12 and 13,474.24 is: 18,594.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,652.24 : 34,020.12 = 13,474.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,652.24/34,020.12 = 13,474.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,652.24x = 34,020.12 × 13,474.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,652.24x = 458,395,261.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,395,261.71/24,652.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,594.47

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