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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,857.28, 34,303.06 and 13,679.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,857.28, 34,303.06 and 13,679.28 is: 18,877.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,857.28 : 34,303.06 = 13,679.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,857.28/34,303.06 = 13,679.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,857.28x = 34,303.06 × 13,679.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,857.28x = 469,241,094.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,241,094.20/24,857.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,877.41

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