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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,862.36, 34,310.16 and 13,684.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,862.36, 34,310.16 and 13,684.36 is: 18,884.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,862.36 : 34,310.16 = 13,684.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,862.36/34,310.16 = 13,684.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,862.36x = 34,310.16 × 13,684.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,862.36x = 469,512,581.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,512,581.10/24,862.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,884.47

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