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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,988.48, 34,483.16 and 13,657.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,988.48, 34,483.16 and 13,657.88 is: 18,847.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,988.48 : 34,483.16 = 13,657.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,988.48/34,483.16 = 13,657.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,988.48x = 34,483.16 × 13,657.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,988.48x = 470,967,020.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,967,020.70/24,988.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,847.36

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