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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,654.25, 34,023.41 and 13,476.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,654.25, 34,023.41 and 13,476.25 is: 18,597.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,654.25 : 34,023.41 = 13,476.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,654.25/34,023.41 = 13,476.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,654.25x = 34,023.41 × 13,476.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,654.25x = 458,507,979.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,507,979.01/24,654.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,597.52

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