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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,681.39, 34,061.10 and 13,503.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,681.39, 34,061.10 and 13,503.39 is: 18,635.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,681.39 : 34,061.10 = 13,503.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,681.39/34,061.10 = 13,503.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,681.39x = 34,061.10 × 13,503.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,681.39x = 459,940,317.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,940,317.13/24,681.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,635.11

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