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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,989.44, 34,486.16 and 13,659.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,989.44, 34,486.16 and 13,659.56 is: 18,850.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,989.44 : 34,486.16 = 13,659.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,989.44/34,486.16 = 13,659.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,989.44x = 34,486.16 × 13,659.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,989.44x = 471,065,771.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,065,771.69/24,989.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,850.59

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