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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,687.04, 34,067.28 and 13,508.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,687.04, 34,067.28 and 13,508.80 is: 18,641.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,687.04 : 34,067.28 = 13,508.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,687.04/34,067.28 = 13,508.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,687.04x = 34,067.28 × 13,508.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,687.04x = 460,208,072.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,208,072.06/24,687.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,641.69

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