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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,863.46, 34,311.63 and 13,532.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,863.46, 34,311.63 and 13,532.94 is: 18,675.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,863.46 : 34,311.63 = 13,532.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,863.46/34,311.63 = 13,532.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,863.46x = 34,311.63 × 13,532.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,863.46x = 464,337,230.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,337,230.09/24,863.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,675.49

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