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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,974.86, 34,465.75 and 13,644.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,974.86, 34,465.75 and 13,644.83 is: 18,830.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,974.86 : 34,465.75 = 13,644.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,974.86/34,465.75 = 13,644.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,974.86x = 34,465.75 × 13,644.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,974.86x = 470,279,331.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,279,331.44/24,974.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,830.11

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