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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,658.02, 34,027.56 and 13,480.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,658.02, 34,027.56 and 13,480.02 is: 18,602.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,658.02 : 34,027.56 = 13,480.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,658.02/34,027.56 = 13,480.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,658.02x = 34,027.56 × 13,480.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,658.02x = 458,692,189.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,692,189.35/24,658.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,602.15

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