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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,775.64, 34,189.62 and 13,444.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,775.64, 34,189.62 and 13,444.60 is: 18,553.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,775.64 : 34,189.62 = 13,444.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,775.64/34,189.62 = 13,444.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,775.64x = 34,189.62 × 13,444.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,775.64x = 459,665,765.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,665,765.05/24,775.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,553.13

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