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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,866.45, 34,316.14 and 13,536.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,866.45, 34,316.14 and 13,536.27 is: 18,680.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,866.45 : 34,316.14 = 13,536.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,866.45/34,316.14 = 13,536.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,866.45x = 34,316.14 × 13,536.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,866.45x = 464,512,382.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,512,382.93/24,866.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,680.29

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