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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,842.75, 34,283.54 and 13,664.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,842.75, 34,283.54 and 13,664.75 is: 18,857.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,842.75 : 34,283.54 = 13,664.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,842.75/34,283.54 = 13,664.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,842.75x = 34,283.54 × 13,664.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,842.75x = 468,475,934.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,475,934.89/24,842.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,857.65

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