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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,804.38, 34,230.32 and 13,626.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,804.38, 34,230.32 and 13,626.38 is: 18,804.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,804.38 : 34,230.32 = 13,626.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,804.38/34,230.32 = 13,626.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,804.38x = 34,230.32 × 13,626.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,804.38x = 466,435,108.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,435,108.56/24,804.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,804.55

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