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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,977.34, 34,468.98 and 13,646.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,977.34, 34,468.98 and 13,646.64 is: 18,832.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,977.34 : 34,468.98 = 13,646.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,977.34/34,468.98 = 13,646.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,977.34x = 34,468.98 × 13,646.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,977.34x = 470,385,761.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,385,761.23/24,977.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,832.50

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