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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,979.55, 34,472.58 and 13,650.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,979.55, 34,472.58 and 13,650.12 is: 18,837.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,979.55 : 34,472.58 = 13,650.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,979.55/34,472.58 = 13,650.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,979.55x = 34,472.58 × 13,650.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,979.55x = 470,554,853.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,554,853.71/24,979.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,837.60

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