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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,991.84, 34,487.70 and 13,661.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,991.84, 34,487.70 and 13,661.08 is: 18,851.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,991.84 : 34,487.70 = 13,661.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,991.84/34,487.70 = 13,661.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,991.84x = 34,487.70 × 13,661.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,991.84x = 471,139,228.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,139,228.72/24,991.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,851.72

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