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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,653.25, 34,021.62 and 13,475.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,653.25, 34,021.62 and 13,475.25 is: 18,595.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,653.25 : 34,021.62 = 13,475.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,653.25/34,021.62 = 13,475.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,653.25x = 34,021.62 × 13,475.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,653.25x = 458,449,834.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,449,834.91/24,653.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,595.92

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