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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,844.40, 34,286.04 and 13,514.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,844.40, 34,286.04 and 13,514.72 is: 18,650.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,844.40 : 34,286.04 = 13,514.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,844.40/34,286.04 = 13,514.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,844.40x = 34,286.04 × 13,514.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,844.40x = 463,366,230.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,366,230.51/24,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,650.73

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