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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,855.20, 34,300.17 and 13,677.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,855.20, 34,300.17 and 13,677.20 is: 18,874.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,855.20 : 34,300.17 = 13,677.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,855.20/34,300.17 = 13,677.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,855.20x = 34,300.17 × 13,677.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,855.20x = 469,130,113.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,130,113.62/24,855.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,874.53

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