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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,658.20, 34,026.60 and 13,903.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,658.20, 34,026.60 and 13,903.45 is: 19,185.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,658.20 : 34,026.60 = 13,903.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,658.20/34,026.60 = 13,903.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,658.20x = 34,026.60 × 13,903.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,658.20x = 473,087,131.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,087,131.77/24,658.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,185.79

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