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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,862.56, 34,310.34 and 13,684.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,862.56, 34,310.34 and 13,684.56 is: 18,884.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,862.56 : 34,310.34 = 13,684.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,862.56/34,310.34 = 13,684.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,862.56x = 34,310.34 × 13,684.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,862.56x = 469,521,957.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,521,957.91/24,862.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,884.70

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