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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,858.10, 34,304.18 and 13,680.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,858.10, 34,304.18 and 13,680.10 is: 18,878.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,858.10 : 34,304.18 = 13,680.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,858.10/34,304.18 = 13,680.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,858.10x = 34,304.18 × 13,680.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,858.10x = 469,284,458.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,284,458.66/24,858.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,878.53

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