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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,655.75, 34,025.07 and 13,477.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,655.75, 34,025.07 and 13,477.75 is: 18,599.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,655.75 : 34,025.07 = 13,477.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,655.75/34,025.07 = 13,477.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,655.75x = 34,025.07 × 13,477.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,655.75x = 458,581,387.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,581,387.19/24,655.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,599.37

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