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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,974.24, 34,463.85 and 13,643.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,974.24, 34,463.85 and 13,643.78 is: 18,828.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,974.24 : 34,463.85 = 13,643.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,974.24/34,463.85 = 13,643.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,974.24x = 34,463.85 × 13,643.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,974.24x = 470,217,015.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,217,015.03/24,974.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,828.08

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