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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,679.38, 34,058.35 and 13,501.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,679.38, 34,058.35 and 13,501.38 is: 18,632.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,679.38 : 34,058.35 = 13,501.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,679.38/34,058.35 = 13,501.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,679.38x = 34,058.35 × 13,501.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,679.38x = 459,834,725.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,834,725.52/24,679.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,632.35

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