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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,671.25, 34,046.46 and 13,493.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,671.25, 34,046.46 and 13,493.25 is: 18,620.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,671.25 : 34,046.46 = 13,493.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,671.25/34,046.46 = 13,493.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,671.25x = 34,046.46 × 13,493.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,671.25x = 459,397,396.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,397,396.40/24,671.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,620.76

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