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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,977.26, 34,467.53 and 13,646.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,977.26, 34,467.53 and 13,646.22 is: 18,831.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,977.26 : 34,467.53 = 13,646.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,977.26/34,467.53 = 13,646.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,977.26x = 34,467.53 × 13,646.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,977.26x = 470,351,324.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,351,324.90/24,977.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,831.19

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