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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,945.16, 34,423.25 and 13,614.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,945.16, 34,423.25 and 13,614.37 is: 18,787.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,945.16 : 34,423.25 = 13,614.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,945.16/34,423.25 = 13,614.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,945.16x = 34,423.25 × 13,614.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,945.16x = 468,650,794.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,650,794.03/24,945.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,787.24

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