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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,665.56, 34,037.76 and 13,487.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,665.56, 34,037.76 and 13,487.56 is: 18,612.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,665.56 : 34,037.76 = 13,487.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,665.56/34,037.76 = 13,487.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,665.56x = 34,037.76 × 13,487.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,665.56x = 459,086,330.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,086,330.27/24,665.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,612.44

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