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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,864.90, 34,313.72 and 13,534.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,864.90, 34,313.72 and 13,534.50 is: 18,677.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,864.90 : 34,313.72 = 13,534.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,864.90/34,313.72 = 13,534.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,864.90x = 34,313.72 × 13,534.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,864.90x = 464,419,043.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,419,043.34/24,864.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,677.70

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