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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,860.46, 34,309.71 and 13,683.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,860.46, 34,309.71 and 13,683.18 is: 18,884.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,860.46 : 34,309.71 = 13,683.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,860.46/34,309.71 = 13,683.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,860.46x = 34,309.71 × 13,683.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,860.46x = 469,465,937.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,465,937.68/24,860.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,884.04

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