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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,977.36, 34,467.60 and 13,647.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,977.36, 34,467.60 and 13,647.04 is: 18,832.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,977.36 : 34,467.60 = 13,647.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,977.36/34,467.60 = 13,647.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,977.36x = 34,467.60 × 13,647.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,977.36x = 470,380,715.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,380,715.90/24,977.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,832.28

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