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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,866.19, 34,315.25 and 13,536.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,866.19, 34,315.25 and 13,536.32 is: 18,680.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,866.19 : 34,315.25 = 13,536.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,866.19/34,315.25 = 13,536.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,866.19x = 34,315.25 × 13,536.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,866.19x = 464,501,965.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,501,965.62/24,866.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,680.06

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