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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,978.35, 34,470.36 and 13,648.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,978.35, 34,470.36 and 13,648.19 is: 18,834.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,978.35 : 34,470.36 = 13,648.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,978.35/34,470.36 = 13,648.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,978.35x = 34,470.36 × 13,648.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,978.35x = 470,458,022.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,458,022.65/24,978.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,834.63

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