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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,816.38, 34,246.60 and 13,638.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,816.38, 34,246.60 and 13,638.38 is: 18,820.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,816.38 : 34,246.60 = 13,638.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,816.38/34,246.60 = 13,638.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,816.38x = 34,246.60 × 13,638.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,816.38x = 467,067,939.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,067,939.18/24,816.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,820.96

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