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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,679.13, 34,057.22 and 13,501.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,679.13, 34,057.22 and 13,501.13 is: 18,631.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,679.13 : 34,057.22 = 13,501.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,679.13/34,057.22 = 13,501.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,679.13x = 34,057.22 × 13,501.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,679.13x = 459,810,716.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,810,716.87/24,679.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,631.56

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