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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,830.12, 34,265.46 and 13,651.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,830.12, 34,265.46 and 13,651.88 is: 18,839.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,830.12 : 34,265.46 = 13,651.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,830.12/34,265.46 = 13,651.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,830.12x = 34,265.46 × 13,651.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,830.12x = 467,787,948.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,787,948.06/24,830.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,839.54

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