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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,660.48, 34,032 and 13,482.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,660.48, 34,032 and 13,482.24 is: 18,605.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,660.48 : 34,032 = 13,482.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,660.48/34,032 = 13,482.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,660.48x = 34,032 × 13,482.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,660.48x = 458,827,591.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,827,591.68/24,660.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,605.79

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