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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,663.38, 34,036.00 and 13,485.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,663.38, 34,036.00 and 13,485.38 is: 18,610.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,663.38 : 34,036.00 = 13,485.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,663.38/34,036.00 = 13,485.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,663.38x = 34,036.00 × 13,485.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,663.38x = 458,988,189.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,988,189.79/24,663.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,610.11

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