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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,846.42, 34,287.80 and 13,516.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,846.42, 34,287.80 and 13,516.14 is: 18,652.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,846.42 : 34,287.80 = 13,516.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,846.42/34,287.80 = 13,516.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,846.42x = 34,287.80 × 13,516.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,846.42x = 463,438,637.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,438,637.51/24,846.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,652.13

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