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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,667.74, 34,040.79 and 13,489.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,667.74, 34,040.79 and 13,489.50 is: 18,615.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,667.74 : 34,040.79 = 13,489.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,667.74/34,040.79 = 13,489.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,667.74x = 34,040.79 × 13,489.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,667.74x = 459,193,236.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,193,236.71/24,667.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,615.13

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