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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,989.02, 34,483.80 and 13,658.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,989.02, 34,483.80 and 13,658.32 is: 18,847.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,989.02 : 34,483.80 = 13,658.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,989.02/34,483.80 = 13,658.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,989.02x = 34,483.80 × 13,658.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,989.02x = 470,990,775.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,990,775.22/24,989.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,847.91

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