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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,833.44, 34,270.14 and 13,655.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,833.44, 34,270.14 and 13,655.44 is: 18,844.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,833.44 : 34,270.14 = 13,655.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,833.44/34,270.14 = 13,655.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,833.44x = 34,270.14 × 13,655.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,833.44x = 467,973,806.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,973,806.09/24,833.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,844.50

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