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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,678.24, 34,056.24 and 13,500

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,678.24, 34,056.24 and 13,500 is: 18,630.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,678.24 : 34,056.24 = 13,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,678.24/34,056.24 = 13,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,678.24x = 34,056.24 × 13,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,678.24x = 459,759,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,759,240/24,678.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,630.15

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