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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,989.92, 34,487.48 and 13,660.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,989.92, 34,487.48 and 13,660.44 is: 18,852.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,989.92 : 34,487.48 = 13,660.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,989.92/34,487.48 = 13,660.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,989.92x = 34,487.48 × 13,660.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,989.92x = 471,114,151.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,114,151.29/24,989.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,852.17

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