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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,977.37, 34,468.37 and 13,646.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,977.37, 34,468.37 and 13,646.62 is: 18,832.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,977.37 : 34,468.37 = 13,646.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,977.37/34,468.37 = 13,646.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,977.37x = 34,468.37 × 13,646.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,977.37x = 470,376,834.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,376,834.59/24,977.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,832.12

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