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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,979.68, 34,471.56 and 13,648.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,979.68, 34,471.56 and 13,648.94 is: 18,835.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,979.68 : 34,471.56 = 13,648.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,979.68/34,471.56 = 13,648.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,979.68x = 34,471.56 × 13,648.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,979.68x = 470,500,254.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,500,254.15/24,979.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,835.32

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