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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,976.96, 34,468.26 and 13,646.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,976.96, 34,468.26 and 13,646.56 is: 18,832.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,976.96 : 34,468.26 = 13,646.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,976.96/34,468.26 = 13,646.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,976.96x = 34,468.26 × 13,646.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,976.96x = 470,373,178.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,373,178.19/24,976.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,832.28

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