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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,858.35, 34,304.52 and 13,680.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,858.35, 34,304.52 and 13,680.35 is: 18,878.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,858.35 : 34,304.52 = 13,680.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,858.35/34,304.52 = 13,680.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,858.35x = 34,304.52 × 13,680.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,858.35x = 469,297,754.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,297,754.42/24,858.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,878.88

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