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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,868.46, 34,318.44 and 13,690.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,868.46, 34,318.44 and 13,690.46 is: 18,892.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,868.46 : 34,318.44 = 13,690.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,868.46/34,318.44 = 13,690.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,868.46x = 34,318.44 × 13,690.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,868.46x = 469,835,230.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,835,230.08/24,868.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,892.82

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