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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,846.75, 34,288.52 and 13,668.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,846.75, 34,288.52 and 13,668.75 is: 18,862.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,846.75 : 34,288.52 = 13,668.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,846.75/34,288.52 = 13,668.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,846.75x = 34,288.52 × 13,668.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,846.75x = 468,681,139.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,681,139.41/24,846.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,862.88

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