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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,859.10, 34,305.56 and 13,681.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,859.10, 34,305.56 and 13,681.10 is: 18,879.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,859.10 : 34,305.56 = 13,681.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,859.10/34,305.56 = 13,681.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,859.10x = 34,305.56 × 13,681.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,859.10x = 469,337,728.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,337,728.51/24,859.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,879.92

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