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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,680.44, 34,059.01 and 13,502.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,680.44, 34,059.01 and 13,502.44 is: 18,633.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,680.44 : 34,059.01 = 13,502.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,680.44/34,059.01 = 13,502.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,680.44x = 34,059.01 × 13,502.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,680.44x = 459,879,620.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,879,620.08/24,680.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,633.37

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