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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,845.16, 34,286.96 and 13,514.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,845.16, 34,286.96 and 13,514.60 is: 18,650.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,845.16 : 34,286.96 = 13,514.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,845.16/34,286.96 = 13,514.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,845.16x = 34,286.96 × 13,514.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,845.16x = 463,374,549.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,374,549.62/24,845.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,650.50

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