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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,970.24, 34,458.69 and 13,639.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,970.24, 34,458.69 and 13,639.73 is: 18,822.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,970.24 : 34,458.69 = 13,639.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,970.24/34,458.69 = 13,639.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,970.24x = 34,458.69 × 13,639.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,970.24x = 470,006,987.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,006,987.26/24,970.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,822.69

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