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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,970.80, 34,459.38 and 13,641.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,970.80, 34,459.38 and 13,641.34 is: 18,824.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,970.80 : 34,459.38 = 13,641.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,970.80/34,459.38 = 13,641.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,970.80x = 34,459.38 × 13,641.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,970.80x = 470,072,118.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,072,118.77/24,970.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,824.87

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