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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,889.47, 34,347 and 13,559.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,889.47, 34,347 and 13,559.19 is: 18,711.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,889.47 : 34,347 = 13,559.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,889.47/34,347 = 13,559.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,889.47x = 34,347 × 13,559.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,889.47x = 465,717,498.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,717,498.93/24,889.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,711.43

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