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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,864.21, 34,313.33 and 13,534.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,864.21, 34,313.33 and 13,534.43 is: 18,677.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,864.21 : 34,313.33 = 13,534.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,864.21/34,313.33 = 13,534.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,864.21x = 34,313.33 × 13,534.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,864.21x = 464,411,482.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,411,482.57/24,864.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,677.91

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