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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,830.64, 34,266.26 and 13,652.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,830.64, 34,266.26 and 13,652.64 is: 18,840.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,830.64 : 34,266.26 = 13,652.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,830.64/34,266.26 = 13,652.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,830.64x = 34,266.26 × 13,652.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,830.64x = 467,824,911.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,824,911.93/24,830.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,840.63

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