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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,980.15, 34,471.58 and 13,650.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,980.15, 34,471.58 and 13,650.04 is: 18,836.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,980.15 : 34,471.58 = 13,650.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,980.15/34,471.58 = 13,650.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,980.15x = 34,471.58 × 13,650.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,980.15x = 470,538,226.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,538,226.80/24,980.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,836.49

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