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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,832.75, 34,269.20 and 13,654.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,832.75, 34,269.20 and 13,654.75 is: 18,843.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,832.75 : 34,269.20 = 13,654.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,832.75/34,269.20 = 13,654.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,832.75x = 34,269.20 × 13,654.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,832.75x = 467,937,290.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,937,290.43/24,832.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,843.56

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