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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,844.75, 34,286.38 and 13,514.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,844.75, 34,286.38 and 13,514.88 is: 18,650.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,844.75 : 34,286.38 = 13,514.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,844.75/34,286.38 = 13,514.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,844.75x = 34,286.38 × 13,514.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,844.75x = 463,376,277.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,376,277.55/24,844.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,650.87

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