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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,845.63, 34,286.67 and 13,514.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,845.63, 34,286.67 and 13,514.88 is: 18,650.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,845.63 : 34,286.67 = 13,514.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,845.63/34,286.67 = 13,514.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,845.63x = 34,286.67 × 13,514.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,845.63x = 463,380,230.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,380,230.65/24,845.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,650.37

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