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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,679.52, 34,057.64 and 13,349.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,679.52, 34,057.64 and 13,349.02 is: 18,421.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,679.52 : 34,057.64 = 13,349.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,679.52/34,057.64 = 13,349.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,679.52x = 34,057.64 × 13,349.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,679.52x = 454,636,117.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,636,117.51/24,679.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,421.59

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