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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,773.14, 34,186.80 and 13,442.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,773.14, 34,186.80 and 13,442.86 is: 18,551.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,773.14 : 34,186.80 = 13,442.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,773.14/34,186.80 = 13,442.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,773.14x = 34,186.80 × 13,442.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,773.14x = 459,568,366.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,568,366.25/24,773.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,551.07

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