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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,979.34, 34,470.42 and 13,648.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,979.34, 34,470.42 and 13,648.66 is: 18,834.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,979.34 : 34,470.42 = 13,648.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,979.34/34,470.42 = 13,648.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,979.34x = 34,470.42 × 13,648.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,979.34x = 470,475,042.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,475,042.64/24,979.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,834.57

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