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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,974.24, 34,463.58 and 13,643.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,974.24, 34,463.58 and 13,643.36 is: 18,827.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,974.24 : 34,463.58 = 13,643.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,974.24/34,463.58 = 13,643.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,974.24x = 34,463.58 × 13,643.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,974.24x = 470,199,028.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,199,028.83/24,974.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,827.36

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