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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,982.86, 34,476.50 and 13,652.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,982.86, 34,476.50 and 13,652.48 is: 18,840.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,982.86 : 34,476.50 = 13,652.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,982.86/34,476.50 = 13,652.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,982.86x = 34,476.50 × 13,652.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,982.86x = 470,689,847.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,689,847.04/24,982.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,840.51

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