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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,857.60, 34,303.49 and 13,679.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,857.60, 34,303.49 and 13,679.60 is: 18,877.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,857.60 : 34,303.49 = 13,679.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,857.60/34,303.49 = 13,679.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,857.60x = 34,303.49 × 13,679.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,857.60x = 469,257,781.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,257,781.89/24,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,877.84

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