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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,680.25, 34,059.60 and 13,502.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,680.25, 34,059.60 and 13,502.25 is: 18,633.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,680.25 : 34,059.60 = 13,502.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,680.25/34,059.60 = 13,502.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,680.25x = 34,059.60 × 13,502.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,680.25x = 459,881,234.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,881,234.10/24,680.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,633.57

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