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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,676.50, 34,054.38 and 13,498.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,676.50, 34,054.38 and 13,498.50 is: 18,628.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,676.50 : 34,054.38 = 13,498.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,676.50/34,054.38 = 13,498.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,676.50x = 34,054.38 × 13,498.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,676.50x = 459,683,048.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,683,048.43/24,676.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,628.37

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