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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,987.35, 34,482.29 and 13,656.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,987.35, 34,482.29 and 13,656.66 is: 18,846.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,987.35 : 34,482.29 = 13,656.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,987.35/34,482.29 = 13,656.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,987.35x = 34,482.29 × 13,656.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,987.35x = 470,912,842.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,912,842.27/24,987.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,846.05

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