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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,710.04, 34,099.90 and 13,532.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,710.04, 34,099.90 and 13,532.04 is: 18,674.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,710.04 : 34,099.90 = 13,532.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,710.04/34,099.90 = 13,532.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,710.04x = 34,099.90 × 13,532.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,710.04x = 461,441,210.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,441,210.80/24,710.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,674.24

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