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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,847.75, 34,289.90 and 13,669.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,847.75, 34,289.90 and 13,669.75 is: 18,864.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,847.75 : 34,289.90 = 13,669.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,847.75/34,289.90 = 13,669.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,847.75x = 34,289.90 × 13,669.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,847.75x = 468,734,360.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,734,360.53/24,847.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,864.26

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