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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,990.62, 34,487.55 and 13,659.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,990.62, 34,487.55 and 13,659.80 is: 18,850.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,990.62 : 34,487.55 = 13,659.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,990.62/34,487.55 = 13,659.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,990.62x = 34,487.55 × 13,659.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,990.62x = 471,092,863.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,092,863.05/24,990.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,850.79

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