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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,979.47, 34,472.46 and 13,649.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,979.47, 34,472.46 and 13,649.60 is: 18,836.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,979.47 : 34,472.46 = 13,649.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,979.47/34,472.46 = 13,649.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,979.47x = 34,472.46 × 13,649.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,979.47x = 470,535,117.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,535,117.65/24,979.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,836.87

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