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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,891.98, 34,350.80 and 13,561.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,891.98, 34,350.80 and 13,561.46 is: 18,714.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,891.98 : 34,350.80 = 13,561.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,891.98/34,350.80 = 13,561.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,891.98x = 34,350.80 × 13,561.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,891.98x = 465,846,760.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,846,760.61/24,891.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,714.74

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