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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,856.11, 34,300.40 and 13,677.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,856.11, 34,300.40 and 13,677.39 is: 18,874.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,856.11 : 34,300.40 = 13,677.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,856.11/34,300.40 = 13,677.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,856.11x = 34,300.40 × 13,677.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,856.11x = 469,139,879.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,139,879.57/24,856.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,874.23

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