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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,838.86, 34,276.93 and 13,660.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,838.86, 34,276.93 and 13,660.86 is: 18,851.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,838.86 : 34,276.93 = 13,660.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,838.86/34,276.93 = 13,660.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,838.86x = 34,276.93 × 13,660.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,838.86x = 468,252,341.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,252,341.96/24,838.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,851.60

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