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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,655.52, 34,024.56 and 13,477.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,655.52, 34,024.56 and 13,477.60 is: 18,599.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,655.52 : 34,024.56 = 13,477.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,655.52/34,024.56 = 13,477.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,655.52x = 34,024.56 × 13,477.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,655.52x = 458,569,409.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,569,409.86/24,655.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,599.06

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