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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,977.97, 34,470.39 and 13,648.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,977.97, 34,470.39 and 13,648.10 is: 18,834.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,977.97 : 34,470.39 = 13,648.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,977.97/34,470.39 = 13,648.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,977.97x = 34,470.39 × 13,648.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,977.97x = 470,455,093.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,455,093.43/24,977.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,834.80

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