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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,866.94, 34,316.28 and 13,537.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,866.94, 34,316.28 and 13,537.07 is: 18,681.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,866.94 : 34,316.28 = 13,537.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,866.94/34,316.28 = 13,537.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,866.94x = 34,316.28 × 13,537.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,866.94x = 464,541,712.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,541,712.92/24,866.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,681.10

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