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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,806.75, 34,233.32 and 13,628.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,806.75, 34,233.32 and 13,628.75 is: 18,807.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,806.75 : 34,233.32 = 13,628.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,806.75/34,233.32 = 13,628.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,806.75x = 34,233.32 × 13,628.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,806.75x = 466,557,291.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,557,291.81/24,806.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,807.68

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