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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,803.52, 34,228.88 and 13,625.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,803.52, 34,228.88 and 13,625.52 is: 18,803.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,803.52 : 34,228.88 = 13,625.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,803.52/34,228.88 = 13,625.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,803.52x = 34,228.88 × 13,625.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,803.52x = 466,386,289.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,386,289.02/24,803.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,803.23

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