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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,844.98, 34,284.54 and 13,514.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,844.98, 34,284.54 and 13,514.38 is: 18,649.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,844.98 : 34,284.54 = 13,514.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,844.98/34,284.54 = 13,514.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,844.98x = 34,284.54 × 13,514.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,844.98x = 463,334,301.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,334,301.69/24,844.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,649.01

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