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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,988.94, 34,483.80 and 13,658.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,988.94, 34,483.80 and 13,658.34 is: 18,848.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,988.94 : 34,483.80 = 13,658.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,988.94/34,483.80 = 13,658.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,988.94x = 34,483.80 × 13,658.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,988.94x = 470,991,464.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,991,464.89/24,988.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,848.00

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