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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,975.75, 34,466.52 and 13,645.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,975.75, 34,466.52 and 13,645.33 is: 18,830.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,975.75 : 34,466.52 = 13,645.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,975.75/34,466.52 = 13,645.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,975.75x = 34,466.52 × 13,645.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,975.75x = 470,307,039.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,307,039.35/24,975.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,830.55

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