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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,857, 34,302.90 and 13,679.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,857, 34,302.90 and 13,679.24 is: 18,877.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,857 : 34,302.90 = 13,679.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,857/34,302.90 = 13,679.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,857x = 34,302.90 × 13,679.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,857x = 469,237,601.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,237,601.80/24,857
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,877.48

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