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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,659.02, 34,028.94 and 13,481.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,659.02, 34,028.94 and 13,481.02 is: 18,603.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,659.02 : 34,028.94 = 13,481.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,659.02/34,028.94 = 13,481.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,659.02x = 34,028.94 × 13,481.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,659.02x = 458,744,820.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,744,820.72/24,659.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,603.53

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