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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,857.36, 34,303.14 and 13,679.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,857.36, 34,303.14 and 13,679.36 is: 18,877.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,857.36 : 34,303.14 = 13,679.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,857.36/34,303.14 = 13,679.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,857.36x = 34,303.14 × 13,679.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,857.36x = 469,244,829.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,244,829.67/24,857.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,877.50

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