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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,979.34, 34,470.45 and 13,648.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,979.34, 34,470.45 and 13,648.58 is: 18,834.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,979.34 : 34,470.45 = 13,648.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,979.34/34,470.45 = 13,648.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,979.34x = 34,470.45 × 13,648.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,979.34x = 470,472,694.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,472,694.46/24,979.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,834.47

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