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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,685.44, 34,065.92 and 13,507.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,685.44, 34,065.92 and 13,507.36 is: 18,640.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,685.44 : 34,065.92 = 13,507.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,685.44/34,065.92 = 13,507.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,685.44x = 34,065.92 × 13,507.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,685.44x = 460,140,645.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,140,645.17/24,685.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,640.16

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