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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,890.25, 34,347.32 and 13,559.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,890.25, 34,347.32 and 13,559.69 is: 18,711.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,890.25 : 34,347.32 = 13,559.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,890.25/34,347.32 = 13,559.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,890.25x = 34,347.32 × 13,559.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,890.25x = 465,738,772.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,738,772.00/24,890.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,711.70

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