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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,671.66, 34,047.39 and 13,494.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,671.66, 34,047.39 and 13,494.38 is: 18,622.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,671.66 : 34,047.39 = 13,494.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,671.66/34,047.39 = 13,494.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,671.66x = 34,047.39 × 13,494.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,671.66x = 459,448,418.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,448,418.67/24,671.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,622.52

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