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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,866.07, 34,315.17 and 13,688.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,866.07, 34,315.17 and 13,688.07 is: 18,889.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,866.07 : 34,315.17 = 13,688.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,866.07/34,315.17 = 13,688.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,866.07x = 34,315.17 × 13,688.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,866.07x = 469,708,277.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,708,277.45/24,866.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,889.53

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