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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,672.57, 34,048.95 and 13,494.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,672.57, 34,048.95 and 13,494.57 is: 18,622.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,672.57 : 34,048.95 = 13,494.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,672.57/34,048.95 = 13,494.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,672.57x = 34,048.95 × 13,494.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,672.57x = 459,475,939.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,475,939.20/24,672.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,622.95

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