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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,868.54, 34,318.13 and 13,538.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,868.54, 34,318.13 and 13,538.29 is: 18,682.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,868.54 : 34,318.13 = 13,538.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,868.54/34,318.13 = 13,538.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,868.54x = 34,318.13 × 13,538.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,868.54x = 464,608,783.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,608,783.21/24,868.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,682.59

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