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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,976.86, 34,468.51 and 13,646.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,976.86, 34,468.51 and 13,646.83 is: 18,832.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,976.86 : 34,468.51 = 13,646.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,976.86/34,468.51 = 13,646.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,976.86x = 34,468.51 × 13,646.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,976.86x = 470,385,896.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,385,896.32/24,976.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,832.87

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