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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,869.48, 34,318.82 and 13,538.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,869.48, 34,318.82 and 13,538.73 is: 18,682.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,869.48 : 34,318.82 = 13,538.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,869.48/34,318.82 = 13,538.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,869.48x = 34,318.82 × 13,538.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,869.48x = 464,633,170.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,633,170.20/24,869.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,682.87

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