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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,980.72, 34,472.80 and 13,650.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,980.72, 34,472.80 and 13,650.28 is: 18,837.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,980.72 : 34,472.80 = 13,650.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,980.72/34,472.80 = 13,650.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,980.72x = 34,472.80 × 13,650.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,980.72x = 470,563,372.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,563,372.38/24,980.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,837.06

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