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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,834.18, 34,271.73 and 13,656.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,834.18, 34,271.73 and 13,656.18 is: 18,845.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,834.18 : 34,271.73 = 13,656.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,834.18/34,271.73 = 13,656.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,834.18x = 34,271.73 × 13,656.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,834.18x = 468,020,913.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,020,913.79/24,834.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,845.84

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