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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,676.31, 34,054.13 and 13,498.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,676.31, 34,054.13 and 13,498.31 is: 18,628.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,676.31 : 34,054.13 = 13,498.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,676.31/34,054.13 = 13,498.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,676.31x = 34,054.13 × 13,498.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,676.31x = 459,673,322.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,673,322.40/24,676.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,628.12

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