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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,833.04, 34,269.58 and 13,655.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,833.04, 34,269.58 and 13,655.04 is: 18,843.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,833.04 : 34,269.58 = 13,655.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,833.04/34,269.58 = 13,655.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,833.04x = 34,269.58 × 13,655.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,833.04x = 467,952,485.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,952,485.68/24,833.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,843.95

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