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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,982.28, 34,475.13 and 13,651.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,982.28, 34,475.13 and 13,651.53 is: 18,838.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,982.28 : 34,475.13 = 13,651.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,982.28/34,475.13 = 13,651.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,982.28x = 34,475.13 × 13,651.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,982.28x = 470,638,271.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,638,271.45/24,982.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,838.89

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