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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,869.46, 34,319.83 and 13,538.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,869.46, 34,319.83 and 13,538.95 is: 18,683.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,869.46 : 34,319.83 = 13,538.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,869.46/34,319.83 = 13,538.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,869.46x = 34,319.83 × 13,538.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,869.46x = 464,654,462.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,654,462.38/24,869.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,683.74

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