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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,866.90, 34,316.76 and 13,536.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,866.90, 34,316.76 and 13,536.72 is: 18,680.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,866.90 : 34,316.76 = 13,536.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,866.90/34,316.76 = 13,536.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,866.90x = 34,316.76 × 13,536.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,866.90x = 464,536,337.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,536,337.59/24,866.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,680.91

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