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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,834.46, 34,272.31 and 13,656.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,834.46, 34,272.31 and 13,656.86 is: 18,846.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,834.46 : 34,272.31 = 13,656.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,834.46/34,272.31 = 13,656.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,834.46x = 34,272.31 × 13,656.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,834.46x = 468,052,139.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,052,139.55/24,834.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,846.88

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