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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,842.88, 34,283.28 and 13,665.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,842.88, 34,283.28 and 13,665.12 is: 18,857.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,842.88 : 34,283.28 = 13,665.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,842.88/34,283.28 = 13,665.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,842.88x = 34,283.28 × 13,665.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,842.88x = 468,485,135.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,485,135.19/24,842.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,857.92

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