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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,836.13, 34,273.86 and 13,658.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,836.13, 34,273.86 and 13,658.13 is: 18,848.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,836.13 : 34,273.86 = 13,658.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,836.13/34,273.86 = 13,658.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,836.13x = 34,273.86 × 13,658.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,836.13x = 468,116,835.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,116,835.48/24,836.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,848.22

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