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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,687.44, 34,067.36 and 13,507.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,687.44, 34,067.36 and 13,507.28 is: 18,639.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,687.44 : 34,067.36 = 13,507.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,687.44/34,067.36 = 13,507.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,687.44x = 34,067.36 × 13,507.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,687.44x = 460,157,370.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,157,370.38/24,687.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,639.33

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