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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,835.20, 34,272.56 and 13,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,835.20, 34,272.56 and 13,657.20 is: 18,846.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,835.20 : 34,272.56 = 13,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,835.20/34,272.56 = 13,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,835.20x = 34,272.56 × 13,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,835.20x = 468,067,206.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,067,206.43/24,835.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,846.93

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