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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,867.18, 34,316.78 and 13,536.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,867.18, 34,316.78 and 13,536.79 is: 18,680.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,867.18 : 34,316.78 = 13,536.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,867.18/34,316.78 = 13,536.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,867.18x = 34,316.78 × 13,536.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,867.18x = 464,538,890.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,538,890.86/24,867.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,680.80

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