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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,856.44, 34,299.18 and 13,676.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,856.44, 34,299.18 and 13,676.28 is: 18,871.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,856.44 : 34,299.18 = 13,676.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,856.44/34,299.18 = 13,676.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,856.44x = 34,299.18 × 13,676.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,856.44x = 469,085,189.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,085,189.45/24,856.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,871.78

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