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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,661.04, 34,032.20 and 13,483.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,661.04, 34,032.20 and 13,483.04 is: 18,606.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,661.04 : 34,032.20 = 13,483.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,661.04/34,032.20 = 13,483.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,661.04x = 34,032.20 × 13,483.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,661.04x = 458,857,513.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,857,513.89/24,661.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,606.58

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