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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,858.60, 34,304.87 and 13,680.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,858.60, 34,304.87 and 13,680.60 is: 18,879.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,858.60 : 34,304.87 = 13,680.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,858.60/34,304.87 = 13,680.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,858.60x = 34,304.87 × 13,680.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,858.60x = 469,311,136.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,311,136.12/24,858.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,879.23

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