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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,677.58, 34,055.91 and 13,499.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,677.58, 34,055.91 and 13,499.58 is: 18,629.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,677.58 : 34,055.91 = 13,499.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,677.58/34,055.91 = 13,499.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,677.58x = 34,055.91 × 13,499.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,677.58x = 459,740,481.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,740,481.52/24,677.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,629.89

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