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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,683.84, 34,064.48 and 13,506.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,683.84, 34,064.48 and 13,506.24 is: 18,639.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,683.84 : 34,064.48 = 13,506.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,683.84/34,064.48 = 13,506.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,683.84x = 34,064.48 × 13,506.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,683.84x = 460,083,042.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,083,042.36/24,683.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,639.04

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