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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,659.04, 34,029.44 and 13,481.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,659.04, 34,029.44 and 13,481.04 is: 18,603.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,659.04 : 34,029.44 = 13,481.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,659.04/34,029.44 = 13,481.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,659.04x = 34,029.44 × 13,481.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,659.04x = 458,752,241.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,752,241.82/24,659.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,603.82

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