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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,834.94, 34,272.23 and 13,656.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,834.94, 34,272.23 and 13,656.94 is: 18,846.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,834.94 : 34,272.23 = 13,656.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,834.94/34,272.23 = 13,656.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,834.94x = 34,272.23 × 13,656.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,834.94x = 468,053,634.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,053,634.81/24,834.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,846.58

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