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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,653.74, 34,022.19 and 13,475.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,653.74, 34,022.19 and 13,475.74 is: 18,596.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,653.74 : 34,022.19 = 13,475.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,653.74/34,022.19 = 13,475.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,653.74x = 34,022.19 × 13,475.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,653.74x = 458,474,186.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,474,186.67/24,653.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,596.54

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