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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,862.26, 34,309.92 and 13,531.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,862.26, 34,309.92 and 13,531.80 is: 18,673.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,862.26 : 34,309.92 = 13,531.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,862.26/34,309.92 = 13,531.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,862.26x = 34,309.92 × 13,531.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,862.26x = 464,274,975.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,274,975.46/24,862.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,673.88

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