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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,845.22, 34,286.55 and 13,514.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,845.22, 34,286.55 and 13,514.82 is: 18,650.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,845.22 : 34,286.55 = 13,514.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,845.22/34,286.55 = 13,514.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,845.22x = 34,286.55 × 13,514.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,845.22x = 463,376,551.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,376,551.67/24,845.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,650.53

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