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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,805.50, 34,233.78 and 13,629.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,805.50, 34,233.78 and 13,629.66 is: 18,810.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,805.50 : 34,233.78 = 13,629.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,805.50/34,233.78 = 13,629.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,805.50x = 34,233.78 × 13,629.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,805.50x = 466,594,781.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,594,781.91/24,805.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,810.13

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