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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,866.40, 34,316.07 and 13,536.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,866.40, 34,316.07 and 13,536.22 is: 18,680.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,866.40 : 34,316.07 = 13,536.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,866.40/34,316.07 = 13,536.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,866.40x = 34,316.07 × 13,536.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,866.40x = 464,509,839.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,509,839.21/24,866.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,680.22

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