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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,672.66, 34,048.77 and 13,495.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,672.66, 34,048.77 and 13,495.38 is: 18,623.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,672.66 : 34,048.77 = 13,495.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,672.66/34,048.77 = 13,495.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,672.66x = 34,048.77 × 13,495.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,672.66x = 459,501,089.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,501,089.68/24,672.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,623.90

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