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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,859.35, 34,305.90 and 13,681.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,859.35, 34,305.90 and 13,681.35 is: 18,880.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,859.35 : 34,305.90 = 13,681.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,859.35/34,305.90 = 13,681.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,859.35x = 34,305.90 × 13,681.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,859.35x = 469,351,024.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,351,024.97/24,859.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,880.26

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