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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,832.96, 34,270.24 and 13,655.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,832.96, 34,270.24 and 13,655.36 is: 18,844.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,832.96 : 34,270.24 = 13,655.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,832.96/34,270.24 = 13,655.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,832.96x = 34,270.24 × 13,655.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,832.96x = 467,972,464.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,972,464.49/24,832.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,844.81

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