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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,765.14, 34,175.76 and 13,434.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,765.14, 34,175.76 and 13,434.86 is: 18,540.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,765.14 : 34,175.76 = 13,434.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,765.14/34,175.76 = 13,434.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,765.14x = 34,175.76 × 13,434.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,765.14x = 459,146,550.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,146,550.99/24,765.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,540.03

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