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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,656.97, 34,025.99 and 13,478.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,656.97, 34,025.99 and 13,478.25 is: 18,599.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,656.97 : 34,025.99 = 13,478.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,656.97/34,025.99 = 13,478.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,656.97x = 34,025.99 × 13,478.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,656.97x = 458,610,732.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,610,732.33/24,656.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,599.64

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