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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,981.59, 34,474.17 and 13,650.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,981.59, 34,474.17 and 13,650.84 is: 18,837.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,981.59 : 34,474.17 = 13,650.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,981.59/34,474.17 = 13,650.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,981.59x = 34,474.17 × 13,650.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,981.59x = 470,601,378.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,601,378.80/24,981.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,837.93

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