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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,862.04, 34,309.61 and 13,684.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,862.04, 34,309.61 and 13,684.04 is: 18,883.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,862.04 : 34,309.61 = 13,684.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,862.04/34,309.61 = 13,684.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,862.04x = 34,309.61 × 13,684.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,862.04x = 469,493,938.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,493,938.29/24,862.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,883.97

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