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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,974.90, 34,465.86 and 13,644.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,974.90, 34,465.86 and 13,644.85 is: 18,830.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,974.90 : 34,465.86 = 13,644.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,974.90/34,465.86 = 13,644.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,974.90x = 34,465.86 × 13,644.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,974.90x = 470,281,489.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,281,489.82/24,974.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,830.17

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