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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,668.74, 34,042.17 and 13,490.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,668.74, 34,042.17 and 13,490.50 is: 18,616.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,668.74 : 34,042.17 = 13,490.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,668.74/34,042.17 = 13,490.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,668.74x = 34,042.17 × 13,490.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,668.74x = 459,245,894.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,245,894.39/24,668.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,616.51

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