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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,987.00, 34,481.97 and 13,656.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,987.00, 34,481.97 and 13,656.49 is: 18,845.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,987.00 : 34,481.97 = 13,656.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,987.00/34,481.97 = 13,656.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,987.00x = 34,481.97 × 13,656.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,987.00x = 470,902,592.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,902,592.28/24,987.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,845.91

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