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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,863.16, 34,310.62 and 13,532.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,863.16, 34,310.62 and 13,532.40 is: 18,674.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,863.16 : 34,310.62 = 13,532.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,863.16/34,310.62 = 13,532.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,863.16x = 34,310.62 × 13,532.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,863.16x = 464,305,034.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,305,034.09/24,863.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,674.42

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