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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,652.60, 34,020.30 and 13,474.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,652.60, 34,020.30 and 13,474.60 is: 18,594.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,652.60 : 34,020.30 = 13,474.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,652.60/34,020.30 = 13,474.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,652.60x = 34,020.30 × 13,474.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,652.60x = 458,409,934.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,409,934.38/24,652.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,594.79

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