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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,866.17, 34,315.23 and 13,688.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,866.17, 34,315.23 and 13,688.17 is: 18,889.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,866.17 : 34,315.23 = 13,688.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,866.17/34,315.23 = 13,688.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,866.17x = 34,315.23 × 13,688.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,866.17x = 469,712,701.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,712,701.83/24,866.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,889.63

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