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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,840.96, 34,280.56 and 13,662.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,840.96, 34,280.56 and 13,662.96 is: 18,854.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,840.96 : 34,280.56 = 13,662.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,840.96/34,280.56 = 13,662.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,840.96x = 34,280.56 × 13,662.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,840.96x = 468,373,920.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,373,920.06/24,840.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,854.90

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