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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,987.44, 34,482.78 and 13,657.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,987.44, 34,482.78 and 13,657.16 is: 18,846.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,987.44 : 34,482.78 = 13,657.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,987.44/34,482.78 = 13,657.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,987.44x = 34,482.78 × 13,657.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,987.44x = 470,936,843.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,936,843.70/24,987.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,846.94

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