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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,989.10, 34,484.70 and 13,658.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,989.10, 34,484.70 and 13,658.41 is: 18,848.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,989.10 : 34,484.70 = 13,658.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,989.10/34,484.70 = 13,658.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,989.10x = 34,484.70 × 13,658.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,989.10x = 471,006,171.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,006,171.33/24,989.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,848.46

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