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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,662.16, 34,034.28 and 13,484.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,662.16, 34,034.28 and 13,484.88 is: 18,609.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,662.16 : 34,034.28 = 13,484.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,662.16/34,034.28 = 13,484.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,662.16x = 34,034.28 × 13,484.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,662.16x = 458,948,181.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,948,181.69/24,662.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,609.41

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