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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,833.75, 34,270.58 and 13,655.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,833.75, 34,270.58 and 13,655.75 is: 18,844.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,833.75 : 34,270.58 = 13,655.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,833.75/34,270.58 = 13,655.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,833.75x = 34,270.58 × 13,655.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,833.75x = 467,990,404.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,990,404.56/24,833.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,844.94

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