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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,852.56, 34,296.52 and 13,674.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,852.56, 34,296.52 and 13,674.48 is: 18,870.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,852.56 : 34,296.52 = 13,674.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,852.56/34,296.52 = 13,674.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,852.56x = 34,296.52 × 13,674.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,852.56x = 468,987,076.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,987,076.81/24,852.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,870.78

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