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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,679.04, 34,057.12 and 13,501.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,679.04, 34,057.12 and 13,501.04 is: 18,631.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,679.04 : 34,057.12 = 13,501.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,679.04/34,057.12 = 13,501.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,679.04x = 34,057.12 × 13,501.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,679.04x = 459,806,539.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,806,539.40/24,679.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,631.46

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