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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,678.88, 34,057.66 and 13,500.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,678.88, 34,057.66 and 13,500.88 is: 18,631.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,678.88 : 34,057.66 = 13,500.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,678.88/34,057.66 = 13,500.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,678.88x = 34,057.66 × 13,500.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,678.88x = 459,808,380.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,808,380.74/24,678.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,631.66

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