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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,656.52, 34,025.94 and 13,478.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,656.52, 34,025.94 and 13,478.60 is: 18,600.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,656.52 : 34,025.94 = 13,478.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,656.52/34,025.94 = 13,478.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,656.52x = 34,025.94 × 13,478.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,656.52x = 458,622,034.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,622,034.88/24,656.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,600.44

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