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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,845.45, 34,287.26 and 13,667.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,845.45, 34,287.26 and 13,667.45 is: 18,861.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,845.45 : 34,287.26 = 13,667.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,845.45/34,287.26 = 13,667.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,845.45x = 34,287.26 × 13,667.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,845.45x = 468,619,171.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,619,171.91/24,845.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,861.37

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