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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,657.42, 34,026.51 and 13,479.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,657.42, 34,026.51 and 13,479.18 is: 18,600.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,657.42 : 34,026.51 = 13,479.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,657.42/34,026.51 = 13,479.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,657.42x = 34,026.51 × 13,479.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,657.42x = 458,649,453.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,649,453.06/24,657.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,600.87

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