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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,686.28, 34,067.01 and 13,508.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,686.28, 34,067.01 and 13,508.28 is: 18,641.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,686.28 : 34,067.01 = 13,508.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,686.28/34,067.01 = 13,508.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,686.28x = 34,067.01 × 13,508.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,686.28x = 460,186,709.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,186,709.84/24,686.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,641.40

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