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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,667.04, 34,040.48 and 13,489.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,667.04, 34,040.48 and 13,489.04 is: 18,614.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,667.04 : 34,040.48 = 13,489.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,667.04/34,040.48 = 13,489.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,667.04x = 34,040.48 × 13,489.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,667.04x = 459,173,396.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,173,396.34/24,667.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,614.86

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