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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,980.32, 34,472.43 and 13,649.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,980.32, 34,472.43 and 13,649.57 is: 18,836.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,980.32 : 34,472.43 = 13,649.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,980.32/34,472.43 = 13,649.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,980.32x = 34,472.43 × 13,649.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,980.32x = 470,533,673.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,533,673.99/24,980.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,836.18

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