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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,970.43, 34,457.67 and 13,637.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,970.43, 34,457.67 and 13,637.63 is: 18,819.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,970.43 : 34,457.67 = 13,637.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,970.43/34,457.67 = 13,637.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,970.43x = 34,457.67 × 13,637.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,970.43x = 469,921,040.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,921,040.27/24,970.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,819.10

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