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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,843.99, 34,285.35 and 13,514.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,843.99, 34,285.35 and 13,514.13 is: 18,649.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,843.99 : 34,285.35 = 13,514.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,843.99/34,285.35 = 13,514.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,843.99x = 34,285.35 × 13,514.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,843.99x = 463,336,677.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,336,677.00/24,843.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,649.85

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