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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,679.20, 34,057.80 and 13,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,679.20, 34,057.80 and 13,501.20 is: 18,631.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,679.20 : 34,057.80 = 13,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,679.20/34,057.80 = 13,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,679.20x = 34,057.80 × 13,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,679.20x = 459,821,169.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,821,169.36/24,679.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,631.93

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