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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,988.02, 34,482.30 and 13,657.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,988.02, 34,482.30 and 13,657.14 is: 18,846.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,988.02 : 34,482.30 = 13,657.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,988.02/34,482.30 = 13,657.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,988.02x = 34,482.30 × 13,657.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,988.02x = 470,929,598.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,929,598.62/24,988.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,846.22

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