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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,975.86, 34,467.13 and 13,645.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,975.86, 34,467.13 and 13,645.83 is: 18,831.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,975.86 : 34,467.13 = 13,645.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,975.86/34,467.13 = 13,645.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,975.86x = 34,467.13 × 13,645.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,975.86x = 470,332,596.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,332,596.57/24,975.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,831.49

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