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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,806.16, 34,232.36 and 13,627.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,806.16, 34,232.36 and 13,627.92 is: 18,806.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,806.16 : 34,232.36 = 13,627.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,806.16/34,232.36 = 13,627.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,806.16x = 34,232.36 × 13,627.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,806.16x = 466,515,863.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,515,863.49/24,806.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,806.45

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