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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,654.90, 34,023.78 and 13,476.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,654.90, 34,023.78 and 13,476.90 is: 18,598.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,654.90 : 34,023.78 = 13,476.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,654.90/34,023.78 = 13,476.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,654.90x = 34,023.78 × 13,476.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,654.90x = 458,535,080.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,535,080.68/24,654.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,598.13

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