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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,678.64, 34,057.32 and 13,500.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,678.64, 34,057.32 and 13,500.64 is: 18,631.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,678.64 : 34,057.32 = 13,500.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,678.64/34,057.32 = 13,500.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,678.64x = 34,057.32 × 13,500.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,678.64x = 459,795,616.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,795,616.68/24,678.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,631.32

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