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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,665.50, 34,038.39 and 13,487.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,665.50, 34,038.39 and 13,487.50 is: 18,612.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,665.50 : 34,038.39 = 13,487.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,665.50/34,038.39 = 13,487.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,665.50x = 34,038.39 × 13,487.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,665.50x = 459,092,785.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,092,785.13/24,665.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,612.75

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