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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,664.88, 34,037.64 and 13,487.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,664.88, 34,037.64 and 13,487.12 is: 18,612.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,664.88 : 34,037.64 = 13,487.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,664.88/34,037.64 = 13,487.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,664.88x = 34,037.64 × 13,487.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,664.88x = 459,069,735.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,069,735.20/24,664.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,612.28

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