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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,990.09, 34,487.12 and 13,659.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,990.09, 34,487.12 and 13,659.33 is: 18,850.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,990.09 : 34,487.12 = 13,659.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,990.09/34,487.12 = 13,659.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,990.09x = 34,487.12 × 13,659.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,990.09x = 471,071,039.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,071,039.47/24,990.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,850.32

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