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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,864.23, 34,313.15 and 13,534.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,864.23, 34,313.15 and 13,534.36 is: 18,677.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,864.23 : 34,313.15 = 13,534.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,864.23/34,313.15 = 13,534.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,864.23x = 34,313.15 × 13,534.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,864.23x = 464,406,472.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,406,472.89/24,864.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,677.69

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