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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,866.98, 34,315.36 and 13,536.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,866.98, 34,315.36 and 13,536.49 is: 18,679.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,866.98 : 34,315.36 = 13,536.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,866.98/34,315.36 = 13,536.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,866.98x = 34,315.36 × 13,536.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,866.98x = 464,509,527.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,509,527.49/24,866.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,679.77

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