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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,658.32, 34,028.49 and 13,480.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,658.32, 34,028.49 and 13,480.32 is: 18,602.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,658.32 : 34,028.49 = 13,480.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,658.32/34,028.49 = 13,480.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,658.32x = 34,028.49 × 13,480.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,658.32x = 458,714,934.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,714,934.32/24,658.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,602.85

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