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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,844.34, 34,285.66 and 13,514.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,844.34, 34,285.66 and 13,514.11 is: 18,649.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,844.34 : 34,285.66 = 13,514.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,844.34/34,285.66 = 13,514.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,844.34x = 34,285.66 × 13,514.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,844.34x = 463,340,061.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,340,061.16/24,844.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,649.72

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