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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,989.52, 34,484.37 and 13,658.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,989.52, 34,484.37 and 13,658.64 is: 18,848.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,989.52 : 34,484.37 = 13,658.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,989.52/34,484.37 = 13,658.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,989.52x = 34,484.37 × 13,658.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,989.52x = 471,009,595.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,009,595.46/24,989.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,848.29

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