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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,990.24, 34,486.72 and 13,659.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,990.24, 34,486.72 and 13,659.60 is: 18,850.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,990.24 : 34,486.72 = 13,659.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,990.24/34,486.72 = 13,659.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,990.24x = 34,486.72 × 13,659.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,990.24x = 471,074,800.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,074,800.51/24,990.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,850.35

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