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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,667.88, 34,042.23 and 13,489.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,667.88, 34,042.23 and 13,489.88 is: 18,616.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,667.88 : 34,042.23 = 13,489.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,667.88/34,042.23 = 13,489.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,667.88x = 34,042.23 × 13,489.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,667.88x = 459,225,427.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,225,427.42/24,667.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,616.34

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