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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,658.24, 34,028.40 and 13,480.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,658.24, 34,028.40 and 13,480.24 is: 18,602.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,658.24 : 34,028.40 = 13,480.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,658.24/34,028.40 = 13,480.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,658.24x = 34,028.40 × 13,480.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,658.24x = 458,710,998.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,710,998.82/24,658.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,602.75

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