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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,854.88, 34,300.08 and 13,677.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,854.88, 34,300.08 and 13,677.12 is: 18,874.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,854.88 : 34,300.08 = 13,677.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,854.88/34,300.08 = 13,677.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,854.88x = 34,300.08 × 13,677.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,854.88x = 469,126,310.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,126,310.17/24,854.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,874.62

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