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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,801.75, 34,228.71 and 13,625.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,801.75, 34,228.71 and 13,625.91 is: 18,805.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,801.75 : 34,228.71 = 13,625.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,801.75/34,228.71 = 13,625.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,801.75x = 34,228.71 × 13,625.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,801.75x = 466,397,321.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,397,321.88/24,801.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,805.02

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