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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,854.50, 34,299.75 and 13,676.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,854.50, 34,299.75 and 13,676.50 is: 18,873.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,854.50 : 34,299.75 = 13,676.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,854.50/34,299.75 = 13,676.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,854.50x = 34,299.75 × 13,676.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,854.50x = 469,100,530.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,100,530.88/24,854.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,873.87

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