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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,982.26, 34,475.67 and 13,651.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,982.26, 34,475.67 and 13,651.62 is: 18,839.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,982.26 : 34,475.67 = 13,651.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,982.26/34,475.67 = 13,651.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,982.26x = 34,475.67 × 13,651.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,982.26x = 470,648,746.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,648,746.09/24,982.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,839.32

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