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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,681.52, 34,062.84 and 13,505.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,681.52, 34,062.84 and 13,505.20 is: 18,638.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,681.52 : 34,062.84 = 13,505.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,681.52/34,062.84 = 13,505.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,681.52x = 34,062.84 × 13,505.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,681.52x = 460,025,466.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,025,466.77/24,681.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,638.46

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