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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,678.74, 34,056.93 and 13,500.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,678.74, 34,056.93 and 13,500.50 is: 18,630.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,678.74 : 34,056.93 = 13,500.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,678.74/34,056.93 = 13,500.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,678.74x = 34,056.93 × 13,500.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,678.74x = 459,785,583.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,785,583.47/24,678.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,630.84

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