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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,862.52, 34,310.26 and 13,684.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,862.52, 34,310.26 and 13,684.52 is: 18,884.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,862.52 : 34,310.26 = 13,684.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,862.52/34,310.26 = 13,684.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,862.52x = 34,310.26 × 13,684.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,862.52x = 469,519,439.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,519,439.18/24,862.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,884.63

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