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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,868.35, 34,317.63 and 13,538.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,868.35, 34,317.63 and 13,538.07 is: 18,682.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,868.35 : 34,317.63 = 13,538.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,868.35/34,317.63 = 13,538.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,868.35x = 34,317.63 × 13,538.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,868.35x = 464,594,477.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,594,477.17/24,868.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,682.16

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