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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,685.28, 34,065.63 and 13,507.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,685.28, 34,065.63 and 13,507.28 is: 18,640.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,685.28 : 34,065.63 = 13,507.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,685.28/34,065.63 = 13,507.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,685.28x = 34,065.63 × 13,507.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,685.28x = 460,134,002.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,134,002.79/24,685.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,640.02

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