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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,655.50, 34,024.59 and 13,477.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,655.50, 34,024.59 and 13,477.50 is: 18,598.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,655.50 : 34,024.59 = 13,477.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,655.50/34,024.59 = 13,477.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,655.50x = 34,024.59 × 13,477.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,655.50x = 458,566,411.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,566,411.73/24,655.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,598.95

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