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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,832.79, 34,269.24 and 13,654.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,832.79, 34,269.24 and 13,654.79 is: 18,843.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,832.79 : 34,269.24 = 13,654.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,832.79/34,269.24 = 13,654.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,832.79x = 34,269.24 × 13,654.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,832.79x = 467,939,104.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,939,104.31/24,832.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,843.60

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