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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,835.36, 34,272.12 and 13,657.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,835.36, 34,272.12 and 13,657.36 is: 18,846.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,835.36 : 34,272.12 = 13,657.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,835.36/34,272.12 = 13,657.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,835.36x = 34,272.12 × 13,657.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,835.36x = 468,066,680.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,066,680.80/24,835.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,846.78

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