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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,653.24, 34,021.50 and 13,475.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,653.24, 34,021.50 and 13,475.24 is: 18,595.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,653.24 : 34,021.50 = 13,475.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,653.24/34,021.50 = 13,475.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,653.24x = 34,021.50 × 13,475.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,653.24x = 458,447,877.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,447,877.66/24,653.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,595.85

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