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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,853.44, 34,297.75 and 13,675.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,853.44, 34,297.75 and 13,675.44 is: 18,872.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,853.44 : 34,297.75 = 13,675.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,853.44/34,297.75 = 13,675.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,853.44x = 34,297.75 × 13,675.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,853.44x = 469,036,753.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,036,753.88/24,853.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,872.11

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