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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,868.45, 34,318.90 and 13,538.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,868.45, 34,318.90 and 13,538.27 is: 18,683.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,868.45 : 34,318.90 = 13,538.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,868.45/34,318.90 = 13,538.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,868.45x = 34,318.90 × 13,538.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,868.45x = 464,618,534.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,618,534.30/24,868.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,683.05

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