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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,803.50, 34,228.84 and 13,625.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,803.50, 34,228.84 and 13,625.50 is: 18,803.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,803.50 : 34,228.84 = 13,625.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,803.50/34,228.84 = 13,625.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,803.50x = 34,228.84 × 13,625.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,803.50x = 466,385,059.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,385,059.42/24,803.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,803.20

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