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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,802.68, 34,228.32 and 13,624.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,802.68, 34,228.32 and 13,624.68 is: 18,802.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,802.68 : 34,228.32 = 13,624.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,802.68/34,228.32 = 13,624.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,802.68x = 34,228.32 × 13,624.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,802.68x = 466,349,906.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,349,906.94/24,802.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,802.40

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