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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,832.14, 34,268.56 and 13,501.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,832.14, 34,268.56 and 13,501.66 is: 18,632.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,832.14 : 34,268.56 = 13,501.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,832.14/34,268.56 = 13,501.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,832.14x = 34,268.56 × 13,501.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,832.14x = 462,682,445.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,682,445.81/24,832.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,632.40

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