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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,679.50, 34,058.19 and 13,501.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,679.50, 34,058.19 and 13,501.74 is: 18,632.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,679.50 : 34,058.19 = 13,501.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,679.50/34,058.19 = 13,501.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,679.50x = 34,058.19 × 13,501.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,679.50x = 459,844,826.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,844,826.25/24,679.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,632.66

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