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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,987.27, 34,481.84 and 13,656.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,987.27, 34,481.84 and 13,656.80 is: 18,846.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,987.27 : 34,481.84 = 13,656.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,987.27/34,481.84 = 13,656.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,987.27x = 34,481.84 × 13,656.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,987.27x = 470,911,351.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,911,351.82/24,987.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,846.05

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