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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,683.12, 34,062.74 and 13,505.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,683.12, 34,062.74 and 13,505.12 is: 18,637.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,683.12 : 34,062.74 = 13,505.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,683.12/34,062.74 = 13,505.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,683.12x = 34,062.74 × 13,505.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,683.12x = 460,021,391.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,021,391.23/24,683.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,637.08

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