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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,843.90, 34,285.35 and 13,514.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,843.90, 34,285.35 and 13,514.22 is: 18,650.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,843.90 : 34,285.35 = 13,514.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,843.90/34,285.35 = 13,514.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,843.90x = 34,285.35 × 13,514.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,843.90x = 463,339,762.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,339,762.68/24,843.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,650.04

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