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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,865.08, 34,313.88 and 13,534.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,865.08, 34,313.88 and 13,534.56 is: 18,677.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,865.08 : 34,313.88 = 13,534.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,865.08/34,313.88 = 13,534.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,865.08x = 34,313.88 × 13,534.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,865.08x = 464,423,267.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,423,267.69/24,865.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,677.73

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