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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,673.50, 34,049.70 and 13,495.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,673.50, 34,049.70 and 13,495.50 is: 18,623.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,673.50 : 34,049.70 = 13,495.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,673.50/34,049.70 = 13,495.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,673.50x = 34,049.70 × 13,495.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,673.50x = 459,517,726.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,517,726.35/24,673.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,623.94

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