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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,860.10, 34,306.93 and 13,682.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,860.10, 34,306.93 and 13,682.10 is: 18,881.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,860.10 : 34,306.93 = 13,682.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,860.10/34,306.93 = 13,682.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,860.10x = 34,306.93 × 13,682.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,860.10x = 469,390,846.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,390,846.95/24,860.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,881.29

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