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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,686.04, 34,066.66 and 13,508.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,686.04, 34,066.66 and 13,508.04 is: 18,641.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,686.04 : 34,066.66 = 13,508.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,686.04/34,066.66 = 13,508.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,686.04x = 34,066.66 × 13,508.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,686.04x = 460,173,805.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,173,805.95/24,686.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,641.05

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