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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,860.88, 34,308.05 and 13,530.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,860.88, 34,308.05 and 13,530.35 is: 18,671.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,860.88 : 34,308.05 = 13,530.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,860.88/34,308.05 = 13,530.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,860.88x = 34,308.05 × 13,530.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,860.88x = 464,199,685.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,199,685.13/24,860.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,671.89

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