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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,802.56, 34,227.76 and 13,624.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,802.56, 34,227.76 and 13,624.56 is: 18,802.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,802.56 : 34,227.76 = 13,624.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,802.56/34,227.76 = 13,624.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,802.56x = 34,227.76 × 13,624.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,802.56x = 466,338,169.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,338,169.79/24,802.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,802.02

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