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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,680.52, 34,061.46 and 13,504.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,680.52, 34,061.46 and 13,504.20 is: 18,637.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,680.52 : 34,061.46 = 13,504.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,680.52/34,061.46 = 13,504.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,680.52x = 34,061.46 × 13,504.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,680.52x = 459,972,768.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,972,768.13/24,680.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,637.08

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