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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,984.27, 34,477.70 and 13,653.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,984.27, 34,477.70 and 13,653.79 is: 18,841.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,984.27 : 34,477.70 = 13,653.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,984.27/34,477.70 = 13,653.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,984.27x = 34,477.70 × 13,653.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,984.27x = 470,751,121.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,751,121.02/24,984.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,841.90

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