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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,865.66, 34,313.75 and 13,534.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,865.66, 34,313.75 and 13,534.95 is: 18,677.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,865.66 : 34,313.75 = 13,534.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,865.66/34,313.75 = 13,534.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,865.66x = 34,313.75 × 13,534.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,865.66x = 464,434,847.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,434,847.37/24,865.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,677.76

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