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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,831.88, 34,267.98 and 13,653.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,831.88, 34,267.98 and 13,653.88 is: 18,842.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,831.88 : 34,267.98 = 13,653.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,831.88/34,267.98 = 13,653.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,831.88x = 34,267.98 × 13,653.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,831.88x = 467,890,886.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,890,886.76/24,831.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,842.35

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