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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,803.12, 34,228.20 and 13,624.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,803.12, 34,228.20 and 13,624.88 is: 18,802.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,803.12 : 34,228.20 = 13,624.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,803.12/34,228.20 = 13,624.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,803.12x = 34,228.20 × 13,624.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,803.12x = 466,355,117.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,355,117.62/24,803.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,802.28

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