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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,685.58, 34,066.96 and 13,507.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,685.58, 34,066.96 and 13,507.58 is: 18,640.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,685.58 : 34,066.96 = 13,507.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,685.58/34,066.96 = 13,507.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,685.58x = 34,066.96 × 13,507.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,685.58x = 460,162,187.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,162,187.56/24,685.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,640.93

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