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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,838.36, 34,276.24 and 13,660.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,838.36, 34,276.24 and 13,660.36 is: 18,850.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,838.36 : 34,276.24 = 13,660.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,838.36/34,276.24 = 13,660.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,838.36x = 34,276.24 × 13,660.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,838.36x = 468,225,777.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,225,777.85/24,838.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,850.91

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