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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,970.25, 34,458.59 and 13,639.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,970.25, 34,458.59 and 13,639.61 is: 18,822.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,970.25 : 34,458.59 = 13,639.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,970.25/34,458.59 = 13,639.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,970.25x = 34,458.59 × 13,639.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,970.25x = 470,001,590.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,001,590.56/24,970.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,822.47

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