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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,974.18, 34,462.84 and 13,641.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,974.18, 34,462.84 and 13,641.38 is: 18,824.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,974.18 : 34,462.84 = 13,641.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,974.18/34,462.84 = 13,641.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,974.18x = 34,462.84 × 13,641.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,974.18x = 470,120,696.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,120,696.32/24,974.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,824.27

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