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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,833.19, 34,269.80 and 13,655.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,833.19, 34,269.80 and 13,655.19 is: 18,844.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,833.19 : 34,269.80 = 13,655.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,833.19/34,269.80 = 13,655.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,833.19x = 34,269.80 × 13,655.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,833.19x = 467,960,630.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,960,630.26/24,833.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,844.16

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