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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,844.12, 34,283.46 and 13,666.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,844.12, 34,283.46 and 13,666.12 is: 18,858.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,844.12 : 34,283.46 = 13,666.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,844.12/34,283.46 = 13,666.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,844.12x = 34,283.46 × 13,666.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,844.12x = 468,521,878.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,521,878.38/24,844.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,858.46

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