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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,988.21, 34,483.65 and 13,657.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,988.21, 34,483.65 and 13,657.71 is: 18,847.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,988.21 : 34,483.65 = 13,657.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,988.21/34,483.65 = 13,657.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,988.21x = 34,483.65 × 13,657.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,988.21x = 470,967,691.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,967,691.44/24,988.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,847.60

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