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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,676.38, 34,053.51 and 13,498.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,676.38, 34,053.51 and 13,498.62 is: 18,628.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,676.38 : 34,053.51 = 13,498.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,676.38/34,053.51 = 13,498.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,676.38x = 34,053.51 × 13,498.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,676.38x = 459,675,391.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,675,391.16/24,676.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,628.15

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