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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,843.40, 34,282.02 and 13,666.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,843.40, 34,282.02 and 13,666.12 is: 18,858.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,843.40 : 34,282.02 = 13,666.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,843.40/34,282.02 = 13,666.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,843.40x = 34,282.02 × 13,666.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,843.40x = 468,502,199.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,502,199.16/24,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,858.22

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