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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,802.25, 34,229.40 and 13,626.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,802.25, 34,229.40 and 13,626.41 is: 18,805.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,802.25 : 34,229.40 = 13,626.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,802.25/34,229.40 = 13,626.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,802.25x = 34,229.40 × 13,626.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,802.25x = 466,423,838.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,423,838.45/24,802.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,805.71

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