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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,683.58, 34,064.19 and 13,505.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,683.58, 34,064.19 and 13,505.58 is: 18,638.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,683.58 : 34,064.19 = 13,505.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,683.58/34,064.19 = 13,505.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,683.58x = 34,064.19 × 13,505.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,683.58x = 460,056,643.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,056,643.18/24,683.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,638.17

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