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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,856.85, 34,302.44 and 13,678.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,856.85, 34,302.44 and 13,678.85 is: 18,876.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,856.85 : 34,302.44 = 13,678.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,856.85/34,302.44 = 13,678.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,856.85x = 34,302.44 × 13,678.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,856.85x = 469,217,931.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,217,931.39/24,856.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,876.81

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