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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,977.20, 34,468.56 and 13,646.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,977.20, 34,468.56 and 13,646.80 is: 18,832.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,977.20 : 34,468.56 = 13,646.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,977.20/34,468.56 = 13,646.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,977.20x = 34,468.56 × 13,646.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,977.20x = 470,385,544.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,385,544.61/24,977.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,832.60

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