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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,848, 34,290.24 and 13,670.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,848, 34,290.24 and 13,670.72 is: 18,865.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,848 : 34,290.24 = 13,670.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,848/34,290.24 = 13,670.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,848x = 34,290.24 × 13,670.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,848x = 468,772,269.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,772,269.77/24,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,865.59

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