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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,679.16, 34,057.74 and 13,501.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,679.16, 34,057.74 and 13,501.88 is: 18,632.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,679.16 : 34,057.74 = 13,501.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,679.16/34,057.74 = 13,501.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,679.16x = 34,057.74 × 13,501.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,679.16x = 459,843,518.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,843,518.55/24,679.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,632.87

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